overwork

Meanings

Verb

  • To make (someone) work too hard.
  • To work too hard.
  • To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
  • To decorate all over.

Noun

Origin

  • From Middle English overwerken, possibly from Old English oferwyrċan, equivalent to over- + work. Cognate with Dutch overwerken.
  • From Middle English overwerc, from Old English oferweorc, oferġeweorc, equivalent to .

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