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overworked

IPA pronunciation: /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt/

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Russian meaning

перегруженный работой

English definition

Having too much work to do, often leading to exhaustion.

Example

She felt overworked and decided to take a day off.

Collocations

overworked employees
overworked and underpaid
feel overworked

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