overladeEtymologyFrom Middle English overladen, equivalent to over- + lade. Cognate with Dutch overladen (“to overlade, overload”), German überladen (“to overload, overburden”), Swedish överladda (“to overload, overcharge”).overlade means To load with too great a cargo or other burden; overburden; overload. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.verbTo load with too great a cargo or other burden; overburden; overload.