Overtask: meaning, definitions and examples
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overtask
[ əʊvəˈtɑːsk ]
to assign too much work or responsibility
To overtask means to burden or overwhelm someone with an excessive amount of work or responsibilities, often beyond what is reasonable or achievable. This can lead to stress, burnout, and decreased productivity.
Synonyms
exhaust, overburden, overload, overwhelm, overwork
Examples of usage
- He was overtasked with multiple projects and deadlines.
- She felt overtasked after taking on additional responsibilities at work.
- The manager tends to overtask his employees, causing high turnover rates.
- The teacher should be careful not to overtask students with too much homework.
- It's important for leaders to avoid overtasking their team members.
Translations
Translations of the word "overtask" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sobrecarga
🇮🇳 अधिक कार्य
🇩🇪 Überaufgabe
🇮🇩 tugas berlebihan
🇺🇦 перенавантаження
🇵🇱 nadmiar obowiązków
🇯🇵 過剰な仕事
🇫🇷 surcharge de travail
🇪🇸 sobrecarga
🇹🇷 aşırı görev
🇰🇷 과도한 작업
🇸🇦 عبء زائد
🇨🇿 přetížení
🇸🇰 preťaženie
🇨🇳 超负荷
🇸🇮 preobremenitev
🇮🇸 ofálag
🇰🇿 жүктеме
🇬🇪 ზედმეტი ამოცანა
🇦🇿 artıq yük
🇲🇽 sobrecarga
Word origin
The word 'overtask' originated from the combination of 'over-' (indicating excessive or beyond) and 'task' (a piece of work to be done or undertaken). The concept of overtasking has been recognized as a potential issue in various contexts, such as work environments, education, and project management, highlighting the importance of balancing workload and responsibilities.
See also: multitasker, taskbar, taskmaster, tasks.