Subject- Misdeeds in a relationship
Tone- ashamed/ remorseful
Words-
1) lift- you tend to associate lift with a positive connotation, but here, you see it as almost a cry for help, putting it in a negative connote.
2) boatloads- Also has a positive feel generally, but it also gives a hyperbole, and this is something people can more easily associate with as opposed to "a lot" or "so much" or something of the sort.
3) overwhelmed- The obvious connotation here with the negative feeling of being overpowered and unable to control something fits with the overall feel of shame.
Good job dissecting the word choice.
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