noun
- excessive physical or mental effort that strains the body or mind beyond normal limits
Examples
- The athlete’s injury was caused by overexertion during training.
- She collapsed from overexertion after working sixteen hours straight.
- The doctor warned against overexertion while recovering from surgery.
- Overexertion in hot weather can lead to heat stroke.
- His headache was a result of mental overexertion from studying all night.
- The coach emphasized proper rest to prevent overexertion among players.