overwork

verb [I/T]

/ˌoʊ·vərˈwɜrk/

Definition

› to work or make a person or animal work too hard or too long: [T] She overworks her staff. overwork

/ˈoʊ·vərˌwɜrk/ noun [U] › Her headaches are likely caused by overwork. overworked

/ˌoʊ·vərˈwɜrkt/ adjective › I feel overworked and underpaid.

(Definition of overwork verb from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that they are not worth having

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