Overwork — Defs

01 v. t. To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

imp. & p. p. Overworked; p. pr. & vb. n. Overworking

1.
To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.
2.
To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor.
“My days with toil are overwrought.” — Longfellow.
3.
To decorate all over.

02 v. i. To work too much, or beyond one's strength.

03 n. Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

1.
Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.