Overwhelm vs Overbalance - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between overwhelm and overbalance

is that overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge while overbalance is to throw (someone or something) off balance.

excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent.

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.

To overpower, crush.

In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.

* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53

The sea overwhelmed their enemies.

To overpower emotionally.

He was overwhelmed with guilt.

Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.

To cause to surround, to cover.

(Papin)

* overwhelming

(overbalanc)

To throw (someone or something) off balance.

To lose one's balance.

To have an excess weight.

To overcompensate.

To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

(John Locke)

(en noun)

Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent.

an overbalance of exports