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overworked

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌoʊvɝˈwɝkt// UK //ˌəʊvəwˈɜːkt// over·worked

v. to work too much or for too long. You use this when someone is doing more than they can handle.

v. to work excessively or beyond one's capacity. Often used in the passive voice to describe a person's state of exhaustion.


SIMPLE

The manager overworked the staff during the busy holiday season.

CONTEXTUAL

Many employees feel overworked when their company expects them to check emails and respond to messages during their weekends.

COMPLEX

The CEO was criticized for overworking his team to meet unrealistic quarterly targets, leading to a significant decline in overall morale and productivity.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From over- + worked.

Etymology 2

From overwork + -ed.

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