1. experiencing excessive physical or mental stress; under too much pressure

Examples

• The overstressed students struggled to keep up with their heavy course load.
• She felt overstressed after working sixty hours that week.
• The overstressed bridge began showing signs of structural damage.
• Many employees become overstressed during busy holiday seasons.
• The overstressed fabric finally tore under the weight.
• He realized he was overstressed when he couldn’t sleep at night.