Burn out

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verb

To become extremely tired or sick by overworking.

If you keep working so hard, you're going to burn out.
Visual representation of "burn out" - To become extremely tired or sick by overworking

Often appears as...

  • burn out quickly
  • burn out from work

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Work-Related Stress

Often used to describe job-related physical and mental exhaustion due to long-term stress or overwork.

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Nurses often burn out after years of high-stress environments.
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Recovery Time

Implies that rest or a break is needed to recover from the state of 'burning out'.

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Take vacations to avoid burning out.
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