overloaded circuit
Too much demand
An overloaded circuit is an electrical circuit carrying more current than it was designed to handle, which can cause overheating, tripped breakers, or fire.
Figuratively, it describes any system or person pushed beyond capacity: My brain is an overloaded circuit right now.
The image suggests imminent failure from excessive demand.
- fuseProtective melting wire
- shortOf limited extent
- sparksFiery particles from friction
- blown fuseOverloaded protective device
- blownMoved by air
tripped breaker · tripped · breaker · power surge · surge · wires · smoking · burning smell · buzzing · blackout · electrical · outlet · power · voltage · fried · burnout · overwhelmed · capacity
RESOURCE UTILIZATION (metaphorical extension)
overloaded circuitroom to spare
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