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Definition overwork

Etymology 1

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

Verb

overwork (third-person singular simple present overworks, present participle overworking, simple past and past participle overworked or overwrought)

1. (transitive) To make (someone) work too hard.
2. (intransitive) To work too hard.
3. To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
4. To decorate all over.

Etymology 2

From Middle English overwerc, from Old English oferweorc, ofer?eweorc (“an overwork, superstructure, tomb”), equivalent to over- +‎ work.

Noun

overwork (uncountable)

1. a superstructure
2. excessive work

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