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Meanings of spoil pile in English

Artificial mountain formed by the backfill of overburden from an open-cast mine.

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        Examples for "overburden"
        Examples for "overburden"
        1
        My dear Richard, I know that; but you must not overburden yourself.
        The Light That Lures
        2
        Players will tell you they don't overburden themselves concentrating on their opposite numbers.
        The Irish Times
        3
        He did not wish to overburden the kank, which was already carrying two riders.
        The seeker
        4
        If not, we merely overburden ourselves by taking on more people to cater for.
        The South African
        5
        He was afraid to overburden the mind of Corny, and he said nothing more.
        Within The Enemy's Lines
        1
        A robin pecks for worms in the spoil heap as I take my leave.
        The Guardian
        2
        There were spoil heaps, tool sheds and lesser engines scattered around it.
        Empire in black and gold
        3
        Cannily, you notice the archaeological spoil heaps of what was obviously very extensive excavation.
        Wired
        4
        Justin's back there, past the spoils heap-
        Past malice: an emma fielding mystery
        5
        Lots of spoil heaps.
        The Slab