1. the act or practice of working excessively
Usage: gerund form

1. present participle of overwork; working too hard or too much
Usage: present participle form

Examples

• She’s been overworking herself lately and needs a vacation.
• The doctor warned him about overworking his injured shoulder.
• Overworking can lead to serious health problems.
• His overworking of the clay made it too soft to sculpt.
• The manager noticed signs of overworking among the staff.
• Overworking the engine caused it to overheat.
• The constant overworking was affecting her family life.