verb
overwork
oh-vuh-WURK
verb
1
To make someone work too hard, or to work too hard yourself.
"The company was accused of overworking its staff."
"He overworked himself and ended up ill."
noun
1
Too much work; work that goes beyond a reasonable amount.
"Her exhaustion was a clear sign of overwork."
How to Use Overwork
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing, or being made to do, far more work than is healthy or reasonable.
Common pairings
risk of overwork
overworked and underpaid
Word Forms
overworked past tense, overwrought past tense, overworks singular
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Etymology
From Old English oferwyrċan, "to overwork," formed from over- + work.