overwhelm
/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/verb
To affect someone so strongly with emotion, work, or information that they cannot cope easily.
Example sentences
- “So many choices on the menu overwhelmed him.”
- “Don't overwhelm new hires with too much information at once.”
- “The kindness of strangers overwhelmed the grieving family.”
Very common in the passive: 'I feel overwhelmed' or 'overwhelmed with work'. 'Overwhelming' describes the cause: an overwhelming response.