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Definition of
overwork noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
overwork
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈoʊvərˌwərk
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ˌoʊvərˈwərk
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the fact of working too hard
His illness was brought on by money worries and overwork.
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overwork
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