o‧ver‧worked /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt◂/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: work, workaholic, worker, working, WORKINGS; adjective: workable ≠ unworkable, overworked, working; verb: work, rework]

1. made to work too hard:
an overworked doctor
They’re overworked and understaffed.

2. a word or phrase that is overworked is used too much and has become less effective:
overworked metaphors

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