What is another word for Overtask?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvətˈask] (IPA)

Overtask refers to the act of overburdening someone with too many tasks or responsibilities. Some synonyms for overtask include overwhelm, overwork, exhaust, strain, overtax and burden. These words convey the sense of being overloaded with work and responsibilities and suggest that the workload is beyond what someone can handle. When a person is overtaken, it often leads to stress, burnout, and decreased productivity. It is important to recognize when someone is being overtaken and to make changes to prevent it from happening. One approach is to delegate or share responsibilities, create realistic timelines, and prioritize tasks. By doing so, it can help avoid overtasking and minimize the stress and strain on individuals.

What are the hypernyms for Overtask?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Overtask

In fact, they too were tired out, and it was a business in which, on our own account at least, it would not do to Overtask them.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens
Though such an important chief, he is the meanest dressed of his subjects,-is always filthy,-ever greasy-eternally foul about the mouth; but these are mere eccentricities: as a wise judge, he is without parallel, always has a dodge ever ready for the abstraction of cloth from the spiritless Arab merchants, who trade with Unyanyembe every year; and disposes with ease of a judicial case which would Overtask ordinary men.
"How I Found Livingstone"
Sir Henry M. Stanley
But with this principle unimpaired, there is no reason why any further increase of territory or of population should Overtask the resources of our government.
"American Political Ideas Viewed From The Standpoint Of Universal History"
John Fiske

Related words: overworked, burnout, workplace stress, working moms, overworking

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