overwork
verb (used with object)
to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively).
overworked
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past participleof overwork.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof overwork.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
overworkverb (used with object)to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively). -
a word derived from
overwork.
overworkverb (used with object)to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively).
Example Sentences
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People with asthma and other respiratory conditions face serious health risks under reduced and overworked health services.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Navy attributed the incidents on the Truman in part to staffing shortages on the carrier and fatigue among overworked sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Hardly overworked but made a crucial early save from Nketiah as Palace threatened.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She expanded her audience when in 1980 she played an overworked, underappreciated secretary alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in “9 to 5.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Right now I feel ancient, and overworked and too warm.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
