Overwork Definition

ōvər-wûrk
overworked, overworking, overworks
verb
overworked, overworking, overworks
To force to work too hard or too long.
American Heritage
To work or use to excess.
To overwork a horse; to overwork an excuse.
Webster's New World
To rework to excess.
Overwork a speech.
American Heritage
To make very excited or nervous.
Webster's New World
To work too hard or too long.
Webster's New World
noun
Work that is severe or burdensome.
Webster's New World
Work beyond the amount agreed upon; extra work.
Webster's New World

Origin of Overwork

  • over- + work (verb)

    From Wiktionary

  • over- + work (noun)

    From Wiktionary

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