overwork
Example Sentences
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And fatigue among overworked soldiers, sailors, aircrews and Marines can lead to costly mistakes.
"My nutrition's on point, I go to the gym, I'm a healthy guy, but I've just overworked myself clearly."
From BBC
Her previous publishers had been either too overworked or unbothered to treat her and her work with the respect she felt she deserved.
From Los Angeles Times
It means death through overwork, and refers principally to strokes and heart attacks suffered by people working very long hours.
From BBC
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 Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
