overworked

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈwɜːrkt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/
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Tags TOP20000CEFR-C1
adjective
R

working too hard or too much

The overworked staff needed a break because they were exhausted from long hours.

R

used too often so it loses its effect

The overworked phrase became boring because everyone used it too much.

translation

adj. working too hard or too much; used too often so it loses its effect