overwork
[ verb oh-ver-wurk; noun oh-ver-wurk ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈwɜrk; noun ˈoʊ vərˌwɜrk /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to work too hard, too much, or too long; work to excess: You look as though you've been overworking.
noun
work beyond one's strength or capacity.
extra or excessive work.
Words nearby overwork
overwire,
overwise,
overwithhold,
overword,
overwore,
overwork,
overworn,
overwrite,
overwrought,
overzealous,
oveta
Example sentences from the Web for overworked
British Dictionary definitions for overworked
overwork
verb (ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk) (mainly tr)
(also intr)
to work or cause to work too hard or too long
to use too much
to overwork an excuse
to decorate the surface of
to work up
noun (ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk)
excessive or excessively tiring work