Definitions

burnout

[burn-aut] / ˈbɜrnˌaʊt /

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exhaustion n.
fatigue n.
nervous breakdown n.
prostration n.
tiredness n.
drug addict n.
stoner n.

NOUN

exhaustion

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse consumption debilitation debility enervation expenditure fatigue feebleness lassitude prostration weariness

Antonyms

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ability health strength vigor

WEAK

energy liveliness readiness

NOUN

fatigue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lethargy weakness weariness

STRONG

debility dullness enervation ennui exhaustion faintness feebleness heaviness languor lassitude listlessness

WEAK

fatigation overtiredness

Antonyms

STRONG

ability energy health liveliness strength vigor

WEAK

freshness spirit

NOUN

nervous breakdown

Synonyms

WEAK

clinical depression collapse crack-up depression emotional collapse freak out mental collapse nervous exhaustion nervous prostration neurasthenia neurosis shattered nerves

NOUN

prostration

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse fatigue lassitude tiredness weariness

NOUN

tiredness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fatigue weariness

STRONG

collapse consumption debilitation debility enervation expenditure feebleness lassitude prostration

Antonyms

STRONG

ability health strength

NOUN

drug addict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addict drug user substance abuser user

STRONG

junkie

WEAK

dopehead doper drug abuser drug fiend druggie freak hophead narcotics addict space cadet

NOUN

stoner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dopehead doper druggie hophead pothead

STRONG

addict drug abuser drug addict drug user junkie narcotics addict user

WEAK

drug fiend

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A study commissioned by staff representatives in 2024 found that cases of burnout were on the rise, with unions pointing to concerns about favouritism.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

About eight years ago, as she faced a combination of career burnout and gut-health issues, Hanawalt started taking riding lessons in an attempt at self-care.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, called the current market action evidence of an “AI burnout trade.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"So we have really high rates of sickness and burnout among staff - and this is before the viruses really hit."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

By the time his two-year-old season drew to a close, he was showing signs of burnout.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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