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overwork

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: overwork

1
vn
work excessively hard
the act of working too much or too long
2
v
use too much
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: overwork
1

v work excessively hard

Synonyms:
exploit
Types:
overdrive
drive or work too hard
Type of:
put to work, work
cause to work

n the act of working too much or too long

“he became ill from overwork
Synonyms:
overworking
Type of:
labor, labour, toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
2

v use too much

“This play has been overworked
Type of:
process, work, work on
shape, form, or improve a material
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