思おもい余あまる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be at a loss what to do; not know how to act

Describes a state of mental overload where one cannot decide or act because of excessive thought or worry. Often used when one's feelings or thoughts become too much to handle.

• 彼かの女じょは悲かなしみに思おもい余あまって、何なにも手てにつかなかった。

  Overwhelmed by sadness, she couldn't bring herself to do anything.

• どう返へん事じをしていいか思おもい余あまって、黙だまってしまった。

  Not knowing how to reply, I fell silent.