ἐπιφορτίζω

ἐπιφορτ-ίζω,

• load heavily, overload, J. Ap. 2.9; ἄμπελον Gp. 9.14.6: metaph., τί τινι Phld. Po. 5.2; τὴν τέχνην τισί Gal. 8.785; ἐ. πλεῖον τῷ πάσχοντι lay a heavier burden upon, Aët. 7.91:—Med., X.Eph. 5.2: metaph., levy blackmail on, τινι Sch. Ar. Pl. 379:—Pass., have excessive burdens laid on one, PSI 4.317.6 (i A. D.).