English Explanatory Dictionary

overwork

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make (someone or something) work too hard.
  2. To work too hard.
  3. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
  4. To decorate all over.
noun
  1. A superstructure.
  2. Excessive work.

Pronunciation

ō'və-wûkʹ /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overwork (verb).wav ō'vər-wûrkʹ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/ ōʹvə-wûk' /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overwork (noun).wav ōʹvər-wûrk' /ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/

Word forms

overwork overworks overworking overworked overwrought

Etymology

From Middle English overwerken, possibly from Old English oferwyrċan (“to overwork, overlay”), equivalent to over- + work. Cognate with Dutch overwerken (“to overwork”).

Related words

overtime
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