overwhelming
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/ˌəʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
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/ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/
adjective
C1
so strong or great that it's hard to handle or resist
The amount of work was overwhelming and made it difficult to know where to start.
translation
so strong or great that it's hard to handle or resist