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Tied Up - I am going to be tied up on Friday.
Prior Engagement - I can not work next week. I have a prior engagement.
Swamped - We have been swamped at work. I did not even have time to eat lunch.
Overloaded - The phone lines were overloaded, because of the earthquake. Everyone was trying to call at the same time.
Buried - I am buried with work. I have so many exams that I need to check, so I can give them back to the students.
Snowed Under - We have a new baby in the house, and we are totally snowed under. We do not even have a minute to breath.
Absorbed - We are absorbed with our plans to go to Europe.We have a lot of planning to do, and we have to decide where to go and what to do.
Overwhelmed - I am getting married next week, and I am just overwhelmed with everything I need to do before the wedding.
Immersed In - My father is immersed in his job. He is the head of the company.
Submerged - I am working on my doctorate degree, and I am submerged with my studies.