overwork over·work

overwork over·work
[ˌəʊvə'wɜːk]
1. n
lavoro eccessivo

a heart attack caused by overwork — un infarto causato dal superlavoro

2. vi
lavorare troppo, strapazzarsi
3. vt
(staff, servants) far lavorare troppo

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