Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
overwork
verb
/ˈoʊ.vər.wɜrk/
Definition
to work too much or too hard, often leading to exhaustion or decreased productivity.
Examples
- She tends to overwork herself during busy seasons at the office.
- If you keep overworking, you’ll end up burning out.
- The company culture encourages employees to overwork to meet unrealistic deadlines.
Meaning
Overwork refers to the state of being overly engaged in work, to the point where it negatively affects one’s health or well-being.
Synonyms
- exhaust
- stress
- overstrain
- overextend
- fatigue
