Pile up
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time reference
Use when indicating that tasks or items are gathering gradually.
The emails pile up if I don't check my inbox regularly.
Pro Tip 2/3Feeling overwhelmed
Describes the stress from a growing number of tasks or problems.
When assignments pile up, I feel overwhelmed.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual use
Often used in work or administrative contexts to describe backlog.
Leave requests tend to pile up around the holidays.
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