What is the meaning of Overwork?

  • (v.t.) To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
  • (v.t.) To work too much or beyond one's strength.
  • (v.t.) To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.
  • (v.t.) To decorate all over.
  • (n.) Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.
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APAWebster's. (2011). overwork. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/2040838
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "overwork" http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/2040838 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, overwork, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/2040838>.
MLAWebster's. "overwork" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/overwork/definitions/2040838>
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