What is the meaning of overwork?

noun

  • The act of working too much or too long.
    • usage: "he became ill from overwork"

verb

  • Use too much.
    • usage: "This play has been overworked"
  • Work excessively hard.
    • usage: "he is exploiting the students"
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APAWordNet. (2010). overwork. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/1191354
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "overwork" http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/1191354 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, overwork, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/1191354>.
MLAWordNet. "overwork" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/1191354>
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