1. overburden - Noun
2. overburden - Verb
To load with too great weight or too much care, etc.
The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAs sediment deposition builds up, the overburden (lithostatic) pressure rises, and a process known as lithification takes place. Source: Internet
In any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Services, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Services. Source: Internet
Effects on adjacent land Erosion of beaches can expose less resilient soils and rocks to wind and wave action leading to undermining of coastal headlands eventually resulting in catastrophic collapse of large quantities of overburden into the shallows. Source: Internet
The enhancement in overburden removal will enable CIL to accelerate production whenever the demand picks up and coal can be supplied to its customers at short notice. Source: Internet
Early results will begin to be reported as soon as the overburden is removed and we are able to process alluvial gold and diamond bearing gravels. Source: Internet
In places, the gravel overburden and pipe insulation were washed away along with a gravel workpad that runs nearby. Source: Internet