overwhelm

verbs

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm
charge someone with too many tasks
deluge, flood out, overwhelm
cover completely or make imperceptible
"I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
drown, overwhelm, submerge
overcome by superior force
overmaster, overpower, overwhelm