burnout

American  

[burn-out] / ˈbɜrnˌaʊt /

noun

1. a fire that is totally destructive of something.

2. Also burn-out fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity.

3. Rocketry.

   1. the termination of effective combustion in a rocket engine, due to exhaustion of propellant.

   2. the end of the powered portion of a rocket's flight.

4. Electricity. the breakdown of a lamp, motor, or other electrical device due to the heat created by the current flowing through it.

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Etymology

Origin of burnout

First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase burn out

Example Sentences

Shin, a lecturer who leads the Social Identity & Academic Engagement Laboratory, recently published research on the topic in the journal Social Psychology of Education titled "Impostorism: Prevalence and its relationships with mental health, burnout, dropout consideration, and achievement among graduate women in STEM."

From Science Daily

"Findings from my research showed that impostorism predicted poorer overall mental health, greater burnout, and increased consideration of dropout among graduate women in STEM," she said.

From Science Daily

Spending time with your dad matters deeply, and after decades in the workforce, it makes sense that you want mental clarity and relief from burnout.

From MarketWatch

As well as mental burnout, there are concerns about the increased physical demands.

From BBC

Loneliness pervades our society and to heal it, people need to feel that they actually matter to others — something author Wallace saw when she researched and wrote her 2023 bestseller “Never Enough,” which focused on adolescents and burnout.

From Los Angeles Times

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