1. subjected to excessive physical or mental stress; pushed beyond normal limits

Examples

• The overstrained muscles in his back ached after the heavy lifting.
• Her overstrained voice could barely whisper after hours of shouting.
• The overstrained budget couldn’t handle any additional expenses.
• The overstrained relationship finally ended after months of conflict.
• His overstrained nerves made it difficult to concentrate on work.
• The overstrained infrastructure struggled to meet the city’s growing needs.