burnout

burnout Definition

burn·out (bʉrn′o̵ut′)

noun

the point at which a rocket's fuel or oxidizer is completely burned up and the rocket enters its free-flight phase or is jettisoned
damage caused by overheating
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1. a state of emotional exhaustion caused by the stresses of one's work or responsibilities
2. Slang a person in a state of mental or physical exhaustion, as from dissipation or overwork, and therefore fatigued, unmotivated, etc.

burnout Usage Examples

Converse of object

avoid: Does the burning bush give us an insight into how to avoid burnout?
prevent: You will also be taught how to keep your balance to prevent burnout!
do: The only moment I had was when I did a burnout coming up the return road as I nearly ran into the fence!
suffer: Learning to be compassionate without suffering burnout is a skill.
include: He has a plan for each of us, which does not include burnout.

Adjective modifier

professional: The third main observation from this research is the importance of the factors predicting professional burnout for Greek SEN teachers.
adrenal: The organs become weaker over time, leading to chronic conditions, such as ME, adrenal burnout and type II diabetes.
mental: Mental burnout can happen when our lives are devoid of fun and laughter.
emotional: People with low job satisfaction were most likely to experience emotional burnout, have reduced self-esteem and suffer from anxiety and depression.
total: Severely damaged, total burnout or flood damage with no serviceable parts, or already a stripped out shell.
early: The successful groups have all moved on - to early burnout, violent feuds or tax exile.

Modifies a noun

game: Online support would have been great, but we'll just have to wait for the next Burnout game on the PSP for that.
revenge: Burnout Revenge is about long memories and short tempers, especially on 360.
legend: Burnout legends is definitely a fantastic game, its just as a franchise Burnout has moved on.
syndrome: Always being busy for others but taking no time for your own emotional, social and spiritual life will leave you with burnout syndrome.
rate: The chief reason for the alarming burnout rate among worship leaders has to do with the lack of adequate training.

Noun used with modifier

teacher: I believe teacher burnout is a contextual phenomenon in which an individual no longer wishes to be teaching.
staff: There is a concern with staff burnout; there needs to be a united vision, nurturing of ideas, away days and CPD.
blacktop: Blacktop burnout Saturday night, someone cut both his fuel lines, The '32 burst into flames.
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