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Definition of overworked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
excessive workloadhaving too much work to manage effectively
- She felt overworked and exhausted after the project deadline.
2.
triteused so often it loses impact or meaning
- The phrase became overworked and lost its charm.
Origin of overworked
English, over- (excessively) + worked (labored)
Terms with overworked included in their meaning
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overworked
forced to work very hard
overworked
having too many tasks to handle effectively
overworked
overwhelmed with work
work
overworked to the point of exhaustion
overworked person
someone who works extremely hard, like a slave
Examples of overworked in a sentence
He felt overworked after weeks of overtime. That overworked slogan no longer persuades anyone. Avoid overworked metaphors in the speech.
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- French:surmené, rebattu, ...
- German:überarbeitet, abgedroschen, ...
- Italian:esausto, logoro, ...
- Spanish:agotado, manido, ...
- Portuguese:sobrecarregada, gasto, ...
- Chinese:劳累过度的, 陈词滥调的, ...
- Japanese:過労の, 使い古された, ...
- Arabic:مُرْهَق, مُبْتَذَل, ...
- Hebrew:עָמוּס בַּעֲבוֹדָה, שָׁחוּק, ...
- Russian:перегруженный работой, избитый, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажений роботою, затертий, ...
- Hindi:अतिभारित, घिसा-पिटा, ...
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.
Noun
tiring workexcessive work that causes stress or tiredness
- Overwork can lead to health problems.
Origin of overwork
Old English, ofer (over) + weorc (work)
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. 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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