What is another word for Superincumbency?
Pronunciation: [sˌuːpəɹɪnkˈʌmbənsi] (IPA) 
Superincumbency refers to an additional load or burden over something that is already present. Some synonyms for superincumbency include overburden, overload, overlying, weight, encumbrance, imposition, pressure, strain, weightiness, and responsibleness. These words often imply a sense of heaviness or stress that is placed upon an object or person. Overburden and overload refer to an excessive amount of weight or responsibility, while overlying implies something that is layered or covering the original weight. Encumbrance and imposition suggest a hindrance or obstruction, while pressure and strain denote a force applied to something or someone. Weightiness and responsibility both imply heaviness or gravity in a figurative sense.
