De overbelasting
Example: De overbelasting van het netwerk veroorzaakt vaak storingen.
Definition
"De overbelasting" refers to the condition in which a system, network, or device is subjected to a load that exceeds its capacity, often causing malfunctions or failures. In technical contexts, it commonly describes excessive demand that disrupts normal operation.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de overbelasting" combines "over-" meaning 'excessive' or 'beyond' and "belasting" meaning 'load' or 'burden.' It literally means 'the overload,' reflecting the state of carrying too much load. Did you know? The word "belasting" also relates to taxation, metaphorically linking burden and load.
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"De overbelasting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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