"bursting point" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} bursting point
  1. The point at which capacity is exceeded and something cannot take any more.
    Sense id: en-bursting_point-en-noun-sXp8IXpz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. The point at which emotional self-control is lost.
    Sense id: en-bursting_point-en-noun-ig3rdcu~

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