Also means
overwhelmed
Usage Note
écrasé is the past participle of écraser (to crush, to run over) used as an adjective. The feminine is écrasée. Figuratively, être écrasé de travail means to be overwhelmed with work. Pommes de terre écrasées is an informal term for mashed potatoes.
Examples
"Il est écrasé sous les dossiers."
Natural Translation
He is buried under files.
Literal Translation
He is crushed under the files.

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