expression, ichidan verb
be swamped with responses; be busy dealing with inquiries
Describes a situation where one is overwhelmed by the need to respond to many things, such as customer inquiries, emails, or complaints. Often used in business contexts.
新製品の発表後、問い合わせの対応に追われている。
After the new product announcement, we are swamped with handling inquiries.
I'm so busy dealing with complaints that I can't get other work done.