Overwhelmed

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/ adjective

Overwhelmed describes feeling so full of emotions, tasks, or problems that you struggle to think clearly or handle everything.

Past participle of “overwhelm,” with roots in the idea of being submerged or buried. It moved from physical drowning to emotional and mental overload.

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