Use when indicating that tasks or items are gathering gradually.

Time reference

Describes the stress from a growing number of tasks or problems.

Feeling overwhelmed

Often used in work or administrative contexts to describe backlog.

Implies someone is actively causing things to gather, not just passively happening.

Suggests avoidance of responsibility can lead to accumulation.

Used for unexpected build-ups, often with negative results.

Hinting at chaos or accidents, commonly found in news reports about traffic.

Primarily relates to vehicles in traffic situations.