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Definition of overworking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
excessive workRare working too much or too hardRare
- The overworking employees were exhausted by the end of the week.
2.
stressfulRare causing stress due to too much workRare
- The overworking schedule was unsustainable.
Noun
1.
excessive workRare the act of working too much or too longRare
- Overworking can lead to burnout and stress.
2.
fatigueRare state of being excessively tired from workRare
- Her overworking resulted in constant fatigue.
Origin of overworking
Old English, ofer (beyond) + weorc (work)
Terms with overworking included in their meaning
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overworking others
person who overworks others ruthlessly
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exploitative employer overworking employees
Examples of overworking in a sentence
She was known for her overworking nature, often staying late. Her overworking lifestyle led to burnout. The overworking demands of the job were too much. Overworking is common in high-pressure jobs. The culture of overworking is detrimental to health. Overworking led to his eventual burnout.
The culture of overworking affected everyone's health.
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- French:surmené, surmenage, ...
- German:zu viel arbeitend, Überarbeitung, ...
- Italian:troppo lavorativo, superlavoro, ...
- Spanish:excesivamente trabajador, trabajo excesivo, ...
- Portuguese:sobrecarregado, trabalho excessivo, ...
- Chinese:过度工作的, 过度工作, ...
- Japanese:過労の, 過労, ...
- Arabic:مُفْرِط في العَمَل, إِرْهاق فِي العَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁקוּעַ בַּעֲבוֹדָה, עוֹמֶס יֶתֶר בַּעֲבוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:перегруженный работой, чрезмерная работа, ...
- Ukrainian:перевантажений роботою, переробка, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक काम करने वाला, अधिक काम, ...
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)
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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