Definition of the word overworked

Pronunciation of vocabulary overworked

overworkedadjective

làm việc quá sức

/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt//ˌəʊvərˈwɜːrkt/

Origin of the word overworked

The word "overworked" is a combination of the prefix "over-" and the past participle of the verb "work". "Over-" signifies "too much" or "excessively," while "worked" refers to the act of labor or effort. The earliest known use of "overworked" dates back to the 16th century, when it was used to describe a person or machine that had been subjected to excessive labor. The term has since evolved to encompass both physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive work, reflecting the increasing pressures of modern life.

Vocabulary summary overworked

typenoun

meaningoverwork

meaningpart time job

typetransitive verb

meaningoverwork

meaning(US, US meaning) to incite, to incite (someone)

meaningover-decorated, heavily carved

Example of vocabulary overworkednamespace

meaning

made to work too hard or too much

bị buộc phải làm việc quá sức hoặc quá nhiều

  • overworked nurses

    y tá làm việc quá sức

  • After working long hours at the office every day, the accountant was completely overworked and exhausted.

    Sau nhiều giờ làm việc tại văn phòng mỗi ngày, người kế toán đã hoàn toàn quá tải và kiệt sức.

  • The nurse had been working three double shifts in a row and was totally overworked, struggling to keep her eyes open.

    Cô y tá đã làm việc ba ca liên tiếp và bị quá tải, phải vật lộn để giữ cho mắt mở.

  • The manager admitted that the company's CEO was overworked and understaffed, leading to high turnover rates and discontent among employees.

    Người quản lý thừa nhận rằng CEO của công ty phải làm việc quá sức và thiếu nhân sự, dẫn đến tỷ lệ nghỉ việc cao và sự bất mãn trong nhân viên.

  • The teacher had been preparing for the upcoming final exams for weeks and was overworked and desperately in need of a break.

    Giáo viên đã phải chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi cuối kỳ sắp tới trong nhiều tuần và bị làm việc quá sức và rất cần được nghỉ ngơi.

meaning

used too often so that the meaning or effect has become weaker

được sử dụng quá thường xuyên khiến ý nghĩa hoặc tác dụng trở nên yếu đi

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