karoshi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Death, such as from heart attack or stroke, brought on by overwork or job-related stress.

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹəʊʃi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-karoshi.wav

Word forms

karoshi

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 過労死 (karōshi), from 過労 (karō, “overwork”) + 死 (shi, “death”). Doublet of guolaosi and gwarosa.

Synonyms

Related words

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