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overwork

Pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/

The English word “overwork” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To make (someone or something) work too hard.
  2. To work too hard.
  3. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
  4. To decorate all over.

noun

  1. A superstructure.
  2. Excessive work.

Etymology

From Middle English overwerken, possibly from Old English oferwyrċan (“to overwork, overlay”), equivalent to over- + work. Cognate with Dutch overwerken (“to overwork”).

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