ülekoormava

Ülekoormava is an Estonian present participle adjective derived from the verb ülekoormama (to overload). It describes something that causes or embodies an overload, that is, something that places an excessive burden on a person, a system, or an object. The word is used in contexts such as work, ergonomics, engineering, and information technology to indicate that demands or loads exceed capacity.

Etymology and form: ü hele prefix üle- means “over,” koormama means “to load,” and the participial suffix -av yields an adjective. The form ülekoormava is used before a noun to modify it, expressing that the noun is associated with overloading.

Usage and examples: In everyday language and technical writing, one might speak of an ü ülekoormava töö (an excessive workload) or an ülekoormava süsteemi (an overloaded system). In occupational health, it refers to tasks or conditions that exceed an individual’s or team’s capacity and may contribute to stress or fatigue. In engineering or information technology, it can describe inputs, traffic, or loads that surpass design limits, risking performance degradation or failure.

Related terms: The noun for the concept of overload is ülekoormus; other related words include koormus (load) and ülekoormuslik (overload-prone, in some contexts).

See also: ülekoormus, koormus, ülekoormama.