abrumar
overwhelm
bruma
mist, fog
+
a-
to, towards
+
-ar
verb suffix
Abrumar means to overwhelm and can be thought of as a-1 (to, towards1) + bruma0 (mist, fog0) + -ar2 (verb2), metaphorically meaning 'to bring someone into a fog' or overwhelm them.
verb
- overwhelmTo overwhelm or overpower, especially with excessive amount or intensity.La cantidad de trabajo puede abrumar a los estudiantes nuevos. // The amount of work can overwhelm new students.