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Definition of Overwork
1. Noun. The act of working too much or too long. "He became ill from overwork"
2. Verb. Use too much. "This play has been overworked"
3. Verb. Work excessively hard. "He is exploiting the students"
Exact synonyms: Exploit
Generic synonyms: Put To Work, Work
Specialized synonyms: Overdrive
Derivative terms: Exploitation, Exploitative, Exploitatory, Exploitive, Overworking
Generic synonyms: Put To Work, Work
Specialized synonyms: Overdrive
Derivative terms: Exploitation, Exploitative, Exploitatory, Exploitive, Overworking
Definition of Overwork
1. v. t. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.
2. v. t. To work too much, or beyond one's strength.
3. n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.
Definition of Overwork
1. to cause to work too hard [v -WORKED or -WROUGHT, -WORKING, -WORKS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overwork
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