Overworked

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərˌwɜrkt/

Definitions of overworked

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

Example Sentences

A1 She felt overworked after working long hours at the factory.

A2 The students were overworked with assignments and exams.

B1 The overworked employees were struggling to meet deadlines.

B2 The overworked manager was constantly under pressure to deliver results.

C1 The overworked team members were in need of a break to recharge.

C2 The overworked staff were starting to experience burnout from the demanding workload.

Examples of overworked in a Sentence

formal The employees in this department are feeling overworked due to the high volume of projects.

informal I can't hang out tonight, I'm feeling too overworked from work.

slang I'm so overworked, I feel like I'm drowning in tasks.

figurative Her mind was overworked with worry about the upcoming exam.

Grammatical Forms of overworked

• past tense: overworked
• plural: overworked
• comparative: more overworked
• superlative: most overworked
• present tense: overwork
• future tense: will overwork
• perfect tense: have overworked
• continuous tense: is overworking
• singular: overworked
• positive degree: overworked
• infinitive: to overwork
• gerund: overworking
• participle: overworked

Origin and Evolution of overworked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overworked' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the verb 'work' meaning to exert effort or labor.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'overworked' was used to describe someone who was exhausted or fatigued from excessive labor. Over time, the word has come to encompass not only physical exhaustion but also mental and emotional strain from excessive workloads.