to overwork
Third Person
overworks
Present Participle
overworking
Past Tense
overworked
Past Participle
overworked
1
to work too much, often to the point of exhaustion or burnout
- Despite feeling tired, she tends to overwork herself to meet tight deadlines.
- The culture of the company encourages employees to overwork, leading to high levels of stress.
- Some individuals overwork to prove their dedication, but it can have detrimental effects in the long run.
- The student is actively overworking to prepare for upcoming exams.
- Managers should be aware of signs that employees are overworking and encourage a healthy work-life balance.
Synonyms:
2
to use something too much, often to the point of wear or damage
transitive
- He tends to overwork his phone battery by keeping apps running all day.
- The machine broke down because it had been overworked for days without a break.
- Don’t overwork the printer; it’s already overheating.
- The manager warned them not to overwork the equipment during peak hours.
- They overworked the copy machine, and now it needs repair.