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burnout

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɝˌnaʊt// UK //bˈɜːnaʊt// burnout Slang

n. a state of feeling completely exhausted because you have worked too hard for too long. It makes you feel like you have no energy or interest left for your job.

n. a state of physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork. Often involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and a loss of personal identity.


SIMPLE

Many nurses suffer from burnout after working long shifts.

CONTEXTUAL

The company introduced a four-day work week to help employees avoid burnout and improve their mental health.

COMPLEX

Psychologists suggest that professional burnout is not merely the result of long hours, but also of a perceived lack of control over one's environment and insufficient rewards for effort.

Origin

Deverbal from burn out.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'experience', 'suffer from', or 'prevent'.

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