overworked
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/adjective
उच्चारण ओववर्क्ट
अत्यधिक काम से दबा हुआ, काम के बोझ से थका
Core word
adjective
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made to work too hard or for too many hours
अत्यधिक काम से दबा हुआ, काम के बोझ से थका
- Doctors in government hospitals are often overworked.
- She felt tired and overworked after the audit season.
- The overworked clerk had no time for lunch.
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- Overworked teachers find it hard to give each child attention.
- Farmers are overworked during the harvest season.
Synonyms overburdened overstretched
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disapproving
(of a word or phrase) used so often that it has lost its meaning or effect
(शब्द का) घिसा-पिटा, अति-प्रयुक्त
- 'Awesome' is one of the most overworked words in English.
- Many reporters use the overworked phrase 'in the wake of' in every article.
- Student essays are full of the very overworked adjective 'nice'.
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- The phrase 'at the end of the day' has become overworked.
- Avoid overworked expressions if you want your writing to stand out.
◇Word family
overwork verb, noun