burnout
Definitions
Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
The point at which a rocket engine stops firing due to fuel exhaustion.
A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
Examples
After working sixty hours a week for several months, she began to experience severe burnout.
The company implemented new wellness programs to help employees manage stress and prevent burnout.
Synonyms
exhaustion fatigue overwork emotional depletion mental collapse