overcarryとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

overcarry (三人称単数 現在形 overcarries, 現在分詞 overcarrying, 過去形および過去分詞形 overcarried)

1. (transitive) To carry too far, or beyond the proper point.
   • 1964 February, Warren Smith, “The Midland's accelerated timetable”, in Modern Railways, page 99:

     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.