Definition of overwork - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
fatigueintr. work too hard oneself leading to fatigueintr.
- She tends to overwork during the busy season.
2.
exhaustiontr. make someone work too hard causing exhaustiontr.
- The manager tends to overwork his employees.
3.
decorationtr. Rare decorate something excessivelytr. Rare
- The artist tends to overwork his paintings.
Noun
tiring workexcessive work that causes stress or tiredness
- Overwork can lead to health problems.
Origin of overwork
Old English, ofer (over) + weorc (work)
Terms with overwork included in their meaning
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emotional state
exhausted from prolonged stress or overwork
fatigue
tire due to overwork
overwork
make someone work so hard they suffer or feel exhausted
medical
become very tired from overwork
overwork
exert oneself excessively
stress
overwork or overwhelm someone
fatigue
extremely tired or exhausted from overwork
overwork
work extremely hard until feeling exhausted or harmed
overwork
work on something with excessive effort
mental fatigue
mentally drained from stress or overwork
failure
dramatic failure due to exhaustion or overwork
work
indication of overwork or strain
Examples of overwork in a sentence
Many employees overwork to meet tight deadlines. She tends to overwork herself during exams. Don't overwork the team before the deadline. She tends to overwork the garden with too many ornaments. Don't overwork the design with unnecessary details. Chronic overwork forced him to take medical leave.
Company reports blamed burnout on employee overwork.
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- French:se surmener, surmenage, ...
- German:überarbeiten, Überarbeitung, ...
- Italian:lavorare troppo, sovraccarico di lavoro, ...
- Spanish:trabajar en exceso, sobrecarga laboral, ...
- Portuguese:trabalhar demais, excesso de trabalho, ...
- Chinese:过度工作, 过劳, ...
- Japanese:働きすぎる, 過労, ...
- Arabic:أرهَقَ نَفسَه, إِرْهاق, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד יוֹתֵר מִדַּי, עוֹמֶס יֶתֶר, ...
- Russian:перерабатывать, переработка, ...
- Ukrainian:перепрацьовувати, перевтома, ...
- Hindi:अधिक काम करना, अति-परिश्रम, ...
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