Workplace Stress Vocabulary

noun a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

• The patient's anxiety disorder requires professional treatment.
• I always get anxiety before a big presentation.
• I can't deal with all this anxiety, it's too much.
• The anxiety of waiting for the results felt like a weight on my chest.

adjective a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

• She felt anxious about the upcoming presentation at work.
• I'm getting anxious waiting for the test results.
• I'm feeling super anxious about meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time.
• The dark clouds looming overhead made her feel anxious about the impending storm.

noun a method or strategy for dealing with a difficult situation

verb to deal effectively with something difficult

• Employees are trained on how to cope with stress in the workplace.
• I don't know how to cope with my noisy neighbors anymore.
• I'm just trying to cope with this crazy situation.
• She uses humor to cope with difficult situations.

adjective requiring much effort or attention; challenging

• The new project manager is known for setting very demanding deadlines for the team.
• My boss can be so demanding sometimes, always asking for last-minute changes.
• My teacher is super demanding, she expects us to do a ton of work every week.
• Life can be demanding at times, but it's important to stay focused and keep pushing forward.

adjective feeling or causing great discomfort or unhappiness

• The refugees lived in miserable conditions in the overcrowded camp.
• I felt miserable after failing my exam.
• I hate this rainy weather, it's making me feel miserable.
• Being stuck in traffic during rush hour is a miserable experience.

noun a state of mental distress or impairment that can occur when a person is unable to cope with stress or anxiety

• The patient was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a severe nervous breakdown.
• She had a nervous breakdown after failing her final exam.
• I can't handle this stress anymore, I feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
• The constant pressure at work felt like it was pushing him towards a nervous breakdown.

verb to give someone too much of something, such as work or information, making them feel unable to deal with it

• The sheer volume of data can overwhelm even the most experienced analysts.
• I feel like my to-do list is starting to overwhelm me.
• I was totally overwhelmed by the surprise party they threw for me.
• Her emotions threatened to overwhelm her as she watched the sunset.

noun excessive work or labor

verb to work too much or too hard

• The company has strict policies in place to prevent employees from experiencing overwork.
• I can't hang out tonight, I'm totally overworked from my job.
• I'm so burnt out from all this overwork, I need a break.
• The weight of overwork was like a heavy burden on her shoulders, dragging her down.

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

• The employees in this department are feeling overworked due to the high volume of projects.
• I can't hang out tonight, I'm feeling too overworked from work.
• I'm so overworked, I feel like I'm drowning in tasks.
• Her mind was overworked with worry about the upcoming exam.

adjective causing one to feel tired or weary

• The long hike up the mountain was incredibly tiring.
• I'm so tired after that workout, it was exhausting.
• That party last night was so tiring, I'm beat.
• Dealing with her constant complaints is emotionally tiring.

noun a state of being excessively or overly anxious

• Her overanxiousness about the upcoming exam was evident in her constant studying and fretting.
• I can tell by your overanxiousness that you really care about how the presentation goes.
• Chill out, your overanxiousness is making everyone else stressed.
• His overanxiousness was like a heavy weight on his shoulders, causing him to second-guess every decision.

adjective Describing someone who is extremely exhausted or fatigued to the point of feeling it in their bones.

• After working a double shift, she was bone-tired and struggled to keep her eyes open.
• I stayed up all night studying for the exam and now I'm bone-tired.
• I partied all weekend and now I'm feeling bone-tired.
• The weight of the world on his shoulders left him feeling bone-tired.

adjective describing something that is annoying or causing inconvenience

• The hassly process of obtaining a visa can be quite time-consuming.
• Dealing with all the paperwork can be really hassly.
• I hate when things get hassly and complicated.
• Her constant nagging was like a hassly mosquito buzzing in my ear.