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- Dictionaryoverwork/ˌəʊvəˈwəːk/
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to work beyond their capacity or strength: "employers should be aware that overworking their employees comes at a cost" Similar
- 2. make excessive use of: "we aren't building new refineries so we have overworked our old ones"
noun
- 1. excessive work: "his health broke down under the strain of overwork"
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to ( cause someone to) work too much: You look exhausted - I hope they're not overworking you. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Work, working and the workplace. act as something. all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom. assignment. bandh. be at work idiom. grind. hoop. hotelling. housekeeping. in the line of duty idiom.
- English (US)
OVERWORK meaning: 1. to (cause someone to) work too much: 2....
- Znaczenie Overwork, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
OVERWORK definicja: 1. to (cause someone to) work too much:...
- Overwork: Italian Translation
OVERWORK translate: troppo lavoro, (far) lavorare troppo,...
- Overwork: German Translation
overwork translate: die Überarbeitung. Learn more in the...
- Overwork: Japanese Translation
overwork translate: 過労, ~をこき使う. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Overwork: Thai Translation
overwork translate: ทำงานมากไป. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
The meaning of OVERWORK is to cause to work too hard, too long, or to exhaustion. How to use overwork in a sentence.
Overwork definition: to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively). See examples of OVERWORK used in a sentence.
Definition of overwork verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Overwork, also known as excessive work or work overload, is an occupational condition characterized by working excessively, frequently at the expense of the worker's physical and mental health. It includes working beyond one's capacity, leading to fatigue, stress, and potential health complications.
To overwork someone is to force them to work much too hard. Before working hours were regulated in the 1930s, it was more common for bosses to overwork their employees.
Overwork is working too hard or too long, or using something too much. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations of overwork in this comprehensive online resource.