overwork

Definition

  • verb: to work too hard
  • verb: to cause to work too hard, too long, or to exhaustion
  • synonyms: overdo, overlabor, overtoil

Examples

  • The whole crew seemed exhausted, probably from 'overworking'.

  • If you 'overwork' the dough, the bread will be tough.

  • He says that he's 'overworked' and underpaid.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The second law of thermodynamics. - Frank Sinatra. - Fort Sumter. - Flash is wrong. - Okay, let's focus. Next one. Liz, don't overwork them. Uh, strontium, barium, vibranium. - Very good, Peter. Glad to have you back. - Glad to be back. - What is the current standard unit of...? (..)
    2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming