Overcarry
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To carry too far, or beyond the proper point. transitive
"In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer."
- 2 To go to excess. intransitive
Example
More examples"In fact, the scales could be weighted still more heavily in favour of completing the sorting at Leicester, even if this demanded 20min allowance, since not doing the work there inevitably results in overcarrying of parcels; and that could mean delay in delivery and complaints from the customer."
Etymology
From Middle English overcarien, equivalent to over- + carry.
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