to overwork

Definition of to overwork in English English dictionary: overtoil; excessive work
The Japanese term for sudden death from overwork.; work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"; {f} overexert, work too hard; cause to work too hard; decorate an entire surface; overuse; To work too hard; If you overwork or if someone overworks you, you work too hard, and are likely to become very tired or ill. He's overworking and has got a lot on his mind He overworks and underpays the poor clerk whom he employs. Overwork is also a noun. He died of a heart attack brought on by overwork. + overworked over·worked an overworked doctor. to work too much or to make someone work too much. too much hard work; To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse; To make someone work too hard; Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor; To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor; the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork" use too much; "This play has been overworked" work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students; work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students; To work too much, or beyond one's strength; To decorate all over; the act working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"; {i} excessive work; overexertion; use too much; "This play has been overworked"

to overwork

Hyphenation

to o·ver·work

tı ōvırwırk

/tə ˌōvərˈwərk/ /tə ˌoʊvɜrˈwɜrk/

... In Japan, they even have a word for death by overwork. ...

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