What does "overwork" mean?
Overwork: To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. My days with toil are overwrought. Longfellow.
Additional senses
- 2.To decorate all over.
- 3.To work too much, or beyond one's strength.
- 4.Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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