Overwork

Word OVERWORK
Character 8
Hyphenation o ver work o ver work
Pronunciations /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/

Definitions and meanings of "Overwork"

What do we mean by overwork?

To force to work too hard or too long. intransitive verb

To rework to excess. intransitive verb

To use too often. intransitive verb

To decorate the entire surface of. intransitive verb

To work too long or too hard. intransitive verb

Excessive work. noun

A superstructure. noun

Excessive work or labor; work or labor that exceeds the strength or capacity of the individual or endangers his health. noun

Work done beyond the amount stipulated; work done in overhours or overtime. noun

To cause to work too hard; cause to labor too much; impose too much work upon; wear out by overwork: often used reflexively.

To work too much, or beyond one's strength. intransitive verb

Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor. noun

To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively. transitive verb

To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. transitive verb

To decorate all over. transitive verb

Excessive work noun

To make (someone) work too hard. verb

To work too hard. verb

Work excessively hard verb

To make (someone) work too hard.

To work too hard.

To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.

To decorate all over.

Salaried employee who intentionally works extra unpaid hours, and makes sure management notices. Urban Dictionary

Twice. That's it Urban Dictionary

Business Academy students at UVJVS Urban Dictionary

Seriously, Business Academy students at UVJVS. Urban Dictionary

Not getting enough money for the amount of work being done. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Overwork

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The word "overwork" in example sentences

According to information, because of long-term overwork, vice mayor Wang Lijun is highly stressed and in poor health. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever. ❋ Unknown (1945)

It’s also likely false, as overwork is a regular problem for TAs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Dave lies in the fern a good part of every day smoking and planning, but as his wife is satisfied that his dream is one of love for her, she is content: besides, she wishes him to rest, being careful of his health and in constant terror lest he may fall a victim to cerebral disease from overwork, which is so common an ailment in the North. ❋ Various (N/A)

Honest labor, continued through reasonable hours, paid at a rate which assures a wholesome support, is ennobling; but overwork, that is hopeless of comfortable reward, is degrading in the extreme. ❋ Louis Albert Banks (1894)

It is not work, but overwork, that is hurtful; and it is not hard work that is injurious so much as monotonous work, fagging work, hopeless work. ❋ Samuel Smiles (1858)

Kim Jong Il, who passed away Saturday from an apparent heart attack at the age of 69 - the official cause was "overwork" - was an old-school dictator, predictably unpredictable. ❋ Alexandra Petri (2011)

On 14 July, another 52-year-old employee killed himself in Marseille, leaving behind a note blaming "overwork" and "management by terror". ❋ Nihilistic_kid (2009)

In my opinion, this is n unavoidable side-effect of today's "overwork" generation, where there's just so much to do that you can't get it all done. ❋ Clark Aldrich (2005)

Neurasthenia is a condition of nervous exhaustion, brought about by various causes, such as overwork, worry, fright, sexual excesses, sexual abstinence, and so on. ❋ William J. Robinson (N/A)

-- The miseries of "overwork," pure and simple, are few and comparatively insignificant .... ❋ Joel Dorman Steele (N/A)

If insane asylums were searched for the victims of "overwork," they would nearly all be found to have fallen a prey to "worry," or to the degeneracy which results from lack of purpose in life, and of steady employment ❋ Joel Dorman Steele (N/A)

As a conservative man, I say without reservation that accidents incurred in the course of employment, and sickness brought on by industrial conditions, such as overwork accompanied by under nourishment, exposure to extremes of temperature, unsanitary workshops and factories and the inhalation of contaminated atmosphere, are far more important causes of poverty among the workers than intemperance. ❋ John Spargo (1921)

That almost entirely modern, morbid condition, affecting brain and nervous system, and shortening the lives of thousands in modern civilised societies, which is vulgarly known as "overwork" or "nervous breakdown," is but one evidence of the even excessive share of mental toil devolving upon the modern male of the cultured classes, who, in addition to maintaining himself, has frequently dependent upon him a larger or smaller number of entirely parasitic females. ❋ Olive Schreiner (1887)

There is no such thing as "overwork" in academia. which I know might sound [...] arrogant ❋ Unknown (2010)

One 52-year-old employee who killed himself in July left a note that blamed "overwork" and "management by terror." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The core concepts of The 4-Hour Workweek relate to green because it's about reassessing the "overwork" ethic, eliminating material stuff, cutting down on consumption, generating awareness, and creating a higher quality of life ❋ Unknown (2009)

“That Madison of yours, isn't she quite the [overworker]. Looks like you’ve got yourself a real [keener] there.” “You know what, [here's the thing]: I really can’t tell if she gets any more done than anyone else on that team. What I do know is I have to pay the cleaning staff overtime to not finish the washroom til she goes home. So annoying. When we cut down next month, she’s first to go.” ❋ PJMac (2012)

Damn did you see [Twice] literally releasing soo [much music] each year. They are definitely [OVERWORKED] ❋ God Jihyo With Lord Wendy (2021)

"Mrs. 'Sharp' gave us 7 more pages of [useless crap] to [fill out]!" "Damn, we still got the 12 pages of useless crap to finish from yesterday!" "I know! We're so [overworked]!" ❋ S3nt3nc3d (2004)

"Hey, s3nt3nc3d, what crap did Mrs. 'Sharp' give us today?" "A 5-page [packet] on [Ethernet] cables." "WTF?!? We just got done with our projects and we still have [a shitload of] work to do! Ethernet cables? Who makes packets on Ethernet cables?" "Being overworked sucks." ❋ D4RK H3LM37 (2004)

[Getting] underpayed & overworked @ any [job] really [sucks]. ❋ Jpg3 (2013)

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