overwork

Example Sentences

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Already overworked, government lawyers in cities that have seen unrest, including Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles, have been rocked by departures, crippling caseloads and directives from Washington that have made them uncomfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tina Fey credits Moore for granting her a template to use to develop her overworked, gawky Liz Lemon on “30 Rock.”

From Salon

She said, at the same time, teachers with permanent positions were so overworked they were having to work on average a "day-and-a-half extra unpaid".

From BBC

There’s a certain category of urban legend that only spreads via overworked, working-class uncles.

From Salon

I quickly escaped my gown and corset and propped my overworked feet on the pillow to air them out.

From Literature