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A. 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.).