Overwork

Definition of Overwork

O`ver`work´

v. t.	1.	To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse. [imp. & p. p. Overworked or Overwrought ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Overworking.]
	2.	To fill too full of work; to crowd with labor. My days with toil are overwrought. - Longfellow.
	3.	To decorate all over.
v. i.	1.	To work too much, or beyond one's strength.
n.	1.	Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor.

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