overwork
English
/ˌəʊvəˈwɜːk/, /ˌoʊvɚˈwɝk/, /ˈəʊvəˌwɜːk/, /ˈoʊvɚˌwɝk/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make (someone) work too hard.
- (intransitive) To work too hard.
- To fill too full of work; to crowd with labour.
- To decorate all over.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English overwerken derived from Old English oferwyrċan (overwork, overlay) prefix from English work (made of specified material).
Origin
English
work
Gloss
made of specified material
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Bowenwork English
- Hellerwork English
- Looyenwork English
- adzework English
- allwork English
- antiwork English
- awork English
- backwork English
- badgework English
- basketwork English
- basswork English
- beadwork English
- bedwork English
- bell work English
- benchwork English
- bework English
- bitchwork English
- blackwork English
- bladework English
- blockwork English
- bloodwork English
- blotchwork English
- bobbinwork English
- bodywork English
- bookwork English
- borderwork English
- botchwork English
- braidwork English
- brainwork English
- branchwork English
- breastwork English
- breathwork English
- brightwork English
- brushwork English
- buhlwork English
- bulwark English
- bushwork English
- bywork English
- cabinetwork English
- cagework English
- carework English
- casework English
- catchwork English
- chainwork English
- chairwork English
- charmwork English
- chartwork English
- checkerwork English
- checkwork English
- chequerwork English
- chordwork English
- churchwork English
- classwork English
- coachwork English
- cobwork English
- codework English
- cofferwork English
- coldwork English
- colorwork English
- copperwork English
- cornicework English
- counterwork English
- coursework English
- craftwork English
- cribwork English
- crochetwork English
- crowdwork English
- crownwork English
- cutwork English
- daywork English
- deadwork English
- deedwork English
- deskwork English
- diaperwork English
- drainwork English
- dreamwork English
- drudgework English
- ductwork English
- dyework English
- earthwork English
- earwork English
- edgework English
- enamelwork English
- endwork English
- facework English
- falsework English
- fancywork English
- fanwork English
- farmwork English
- featherwork English
- feltwork English
- fieldwork English
- figurework English
- fireworks English
- flamework English
- flatwork English
- floorwork English
- fluework English
- footwork English
- forework English
- formwork English
- forwork English
- frillwork English
- gardenwork English
- gatchwork English
- gearwork English
- glasswork English
- glovework English
- goldwork English
- gridwork English
- griefwork English
- grillework English
- grillwork English
- groovework English
- grottowork English
- groundwork English
- groupwork English
- guesswork English
- guitarwork English
- gunwork English
- gutterwork English
- hackwork English
- hairwork English
- handiwork English
- handwork English
- hatchwork English
- headwork English
- heelwork English
- homework English
- hornwork English
- housework English
- inkwork English
- interwork English
- inwork English
- journeywork English
- keywork English
- knifework English
- knitwork English
- lab work English
- lacework English
- lacquerwork English
- lacwork English
- lampwork English
- lapwork English
- leadwork English
- leafwork English
- leatherwork English
- legwork English
- lifework English
- lightwork English
- linework English
- lockwork English
- make-work English
- mapwork English
- marblework English
- masterwork English
- mazework English
- meshwork English
- metalwork English
- microwork English
- millwork English
- minework English
- mirrorwork English
- mousework English
- nearwork English
- neatwork English
- network English
- nightwork English
- nonwork English
- numberwork English
- openwork English
- outwork English
- paintwork English
- pairwork English
- panelwork English
- paperwork English
- partwork English
- passagework English
- patchwork English
- peacework English
- pencilwork English
- penwork English
- pipework English
- pitchwork English
- plain work English
- plasterwork English
- playwork English
- plotwork English
- pointework English
- pointwork English
- pokerwork English
- policework English
- postwork English
- prework English
- punchwork English
- quickwork English
- quillwork English
- rackwork English
- ragwork English
- redwork English
- reedwork English
- rework English
- ringwork English
- roadwork English
- rockwork English
- rootwork English
- rotework English
- roughwork English
- rubblework English
- salework English
- saltwork English
- scalework English
- scarletwork English
- schoolwork English
- scratchwork English
- screenwork English
- scrollwork English
- scutwork English
- seatwork English
- shellwork English
- shiftwork English
- shitwork English
- sidework English
- siegework English
- silkwork English
- sleuthwork English
- slopwork English
- smithwork English
- sourcework English
- spadework English
- speedwork English
- spellwork English
- spindlework English
- splintwork English
- splitwork English
- stairwork English
- stepwork English
- stickwork English
- stitchwork English
- strapwork English
- streamwork English
- stuccowork English
- studwork English
- stumpwork English
- stuntwork English
- swordwork English
- tablework English
- taskwork English
- teamwork English
- telework English
- threadwork English
- tilework English
- timberwork English
- timework English
- tinwork English
- torchwork English
- trackwork English
- trancework English
- trelliswork English
- trenchwork English
- trestlework English
- trywork English
- tubework English
- underwork English
- unwork English
- voicework English
- wandwork English
- waterwork English
- wattlework English
- waxwork English
- webwork English
- wetwork English
- wheelwork English
- whitework English
- wifework English
- wirework English
- woodwork English
- work English
- work dog English
- work-intensive English
- work-tool English
- workability English
- workable English
- workaday English
- workaholic English
- workalike English
- workaround English
- workbag English
- workbasket English
- workbench English
- workboard English
- workboat English
- workbook English
- workboot English
- workbox English
- workcamp English
- workcamper English
- workday English
- worker English
- workery English
- workest English
- worketh English
- workfellow English
- workflow English
- workfolk English
- workforce English
- workfree English
- workful English
- workgang English
- workgirl English
- workglove English
- workgroup English
- workhome English
- workhorse English
- workhour English
- workhouse English
- workie English
- working English
- workish English
- workless English
- worklet English
- worklike English
- workling English
- worklist English
- workload English
- worklog English
- workloom English
- workly English
- workman English
- workmaster English
- workmate English
- workmistress English
- workname English
- worknight English
- workout English
- workover English
- workpaper English
- workperson English
- workpiece English
- workplace English
- workprint English
- workrate English
- workroom English
- workscreen English
- workseeker English
- workshare English
- workshed English
- worksheet English
- workship English
- workshirt English
- workshoe English
- workshop English
- workshy English
- worksite English
- worksome English
- workspace English
- workstation English
- workstead English
- workstock English
- workstrand English
- workstream English
- workstyle English
- worksurface English
- worktable English
- worktext English
- worktime English
- worktool English
- worktop English
- workwear English
- workweek English
- workwise English
- workwoman English
- workword English
- workworn English
- worky English
- wristwork English
- yardwork English
- youthwork English
- over Dutch, Flemish
- overwerken Dutch, Flemish
- werken Dutch, Flemish
- ライスワーク Japanese
- oferwyrċan Old English
- overwerken Middle English
- work Middle English
- wok Tok Pisin
- wokhat Tok Pisin
- wokpren Tok Pisin
- wroko Sranan Tongo
- waka Pijin
- wok Nigerian Pidgin
- vaka Banoni
- work
- worky
- awork
- bework
- bywork
- unwork
- workly
- inwork
- workie
- rework
- worker
- worklog
- workish
- legwork
- workery
- lacwork
- endwork
- wetwork
- inkwork
- webwork
- mapwork
- network
- cobwork
- dyework
- workbox
- bedwork
- workshy
- workest
- worketh
- allwork
- prework
- cutwork
- workman
- waxwork
- trywork
- bulwark
- nonwork
- forwork
- redwork
- working
- earwork
- workful
- tinwork
- workbag
- keywork
- workout
- worktop
- workday
- lapwork
- fanwork
- penwork
- ragwork
- outwork
- daywork
- gunwork
- worklet
- rackwork
- worktext
- worklist
- basswork
- workhour
- lockwork
- workload
- playwork
- farmwork
- minework
- footwork
- casework
- tubework
- wifework
- bodywork
- bushwork
- workroom
- buhlwork
- workshop
- roadwork
- wirework
- silkwork
- workword
- edgework
- tilework
- workaday
- worksite
- millwork
- worktool
- coldwork
- telework
- neatwork
- ringwork
- adzework
- lab work
- nearwork
- rotework
- hairwork
- workrate
- leadwork
- studwork
- workwise
- feltwork
- rootwork
- meshwork
- homework
- workcamp
- workling
- workloom
- workwear
- workboat
- codework
- workboot
- workbook
- headwork
- sidework
- lampwork
- worktime
- facework
- workflow
- workover
- gridwork
- bookwork
- lacework
- workless
- workable
- deedwork
- backwork
- workname
- workweek
- workgang
- fluework
- worklike
- salework
- workfolk
- cribwork
- pairwork
- deadwork
- work dog
- heelwork
- deskwork
- workgirl
- gearwork
- stepwork
- slopwork
- goldwork
- handwork
- postwork
- forework
- hornwork
- flatwork
- workshed
- workship
- openwork
- workworn
- workfree
- yardwork
- beadwork
- scutwork
- workshoe
- plotwork
- teamwork
- cagework
- timework
- antiwork
- taskwork
- worksome
- rockwork
- hackwork
- formwork
- knitwork
- mazework
- reedwork
- shitwork
- saltwork
- partwork
- workhome
- pipework
- woodwork
- lifework
- workmate
- linework
- wandwork
- leafwork
- carework
- seatwork
- ductwork
- smithwork
- housework
- pointwork
- stairwork
- spadework
- chairwork
- interwork
- workboard
- knifework
- pokerwork
- swordwork
- coachwork
- bell work
- patchwork
- checkwork
- workhorse
- paintwork
- drainwork
- blackwork
- underwork
- torchwork
- mousework
- catchwork
- microwork
- colorwork
- workstock
- workpiece
- chainwork
- lightwork
- wheelwork
- workstead
- workspace
- workpaper
- glovework
- Bowenwork
- worktable
- voicework
- floorwork
- workhouse
- workbench
- stickwork
- brainwork
- trackwork
- griefwork
- metalwork
- hatchwork
- spellwork
- workstyle
- frillwork
- speedwork
- crowdwork
- chartwork
- chordwork
- shiftwork
- quillwork
- earthwork
- paperwork
- fireworks
- crownwork
- workalike
- workforce
- classwork
- botchwork
- gatchwork
- shellwork
- pitchwork
- roughwork
- fancywork
- blockwork
- workshare
- wristwork
- nightwork
- panelwork
- falsework
- glasswork
- bitchwork
- flamework
- scalework
- groupwork
- tablework
- punchwork
- waterwork
- strapwork
- brushwork
- handiwork
- worknight
- grillwork
- siegework
- whitework
- youthwork
- quickwork
- worksheet
- workgroup
- workplace
- make-work
- braidwork
- badgework
- splitwork
- charmwork
- stuntwork
- fieldwork
- dreamwork
- workwoman
- workprint
- craftwork
- guesswork
- benchwork
- workshirt
- peacework
- stumpwork
- workglove
- bladework
- work-tool
- bloodwork
- enamelwork
- borderwork
- timberwork
- screenwork
- groundwork
- basketwork
- breastwork
- plain work
- numberwork
- guitarwork
- streamwork
- bobbinwork
- drudgework
- workstream
- sourcework
- trenchwork
- workmaster
- splintwork
- figurework
- breathwork
- grillework
- churchwork
- workcamper
- stuccowork
- pointework
- trancework
- pencilwork
- masterwork
- Looyenwork
- cofferwork
- rubblework
- gutterwork
- threadwork
- groovework
- stitchwork
- diaperwork
- workstrand
- grottowork
- copperwork
- workperson
- marblework
- gardenwork
- mirrorwork
- scrollwork
- workscreen
- policework
- workaholic
- branchwork
- workbasket
- workseeker
- blotchwork
- workfellow
- schoolwork
- brightwork
- wattlework
- Hellerwork
- sleuthwork
- coursework
- workaround
- scarletwork
- scratchwork
- cabinetwork
- trelliswork
- checkerwork
- featherwork
- passagework
- plasterwork
- crochetwork
- chequerwork
- cornicework
- worksurface
- leatherwork
- workability
- journeywork
- lacquerwork
- trestlework
- spindlework
- counterwork
- workstation
- workmistress
- work-intensive