Burn out
verb
To become extremely tired or sick by overworking.
If you keep working so hard, you're going to burn out.
Often appears as...
- burn out quickly
- burn out from work
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stop functioning (often about a light or an electrical device) due to overheating.
The bulb in the lamp burned out, so I need to replace it.
Often appears as...
- burn out quickly
- light bulb burned out
phrasal verb
To lose interest in an activity or idea because of overexposure.
I burned out on playing guitar after practicing non-stop for three years.
Often appears as...
- burn out on something
- burn out of passion
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To become extremely tired or sick by overworking.
If you keep working so hard, you're going to burn out.
Often appears as...
- burn out quickly
- burn out from work
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To stop functioning (often about a light or an electrical device) due to overheating.
The bulb in the lamp burned out, so I need to replace it.
Often appears as...
- burn out quickly
- light bulb burned out
phrasal verb
To lose interest in an activity or idea because of overexposure.
I burned out on playing guitar after practicing non-stop for three years.
Often appears as...
- burn out on something
- burn out of passion
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Work-Related Stress
Often used to describe job-related physical and mental exhaustion due to long-term stress or overwork.
Nurses often burn out after years of high-stress environments.
Pro Tip 2/2Recovery Time
Implies that rest or a break is needed to recover from the state of 'burning out'.
Take vacations to avoid burning out.
Pro Tip 1/2Work-Related Stress
Often used to describe job-related physical and mental exhaustion due to long-term stress or overwork.
Nurses often burn out after years of high-stress environments.
Pro Tip 2/2Recovery Time
Implies that rest or a break is needed to recover from the state of 'burning out'.
Take vacations to avoid burning out.
Pro Tip 1/2Work-Related Stress
Often used to describe job-related physical and mental exhaustion due to long-term stress or overwork.
Nurses often burn out after years of high-stress environments.
Pro Tip 2/2Recovery Time
Implies that rest or a break is needed to recover from the state of 'burning out'.
Take vacations to avoid burning out.
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