Burnout
(noun)
- A state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork.
- The point at which an engine stops working because of an overheated or worn-out component.
- A state of emotional and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork.
Origin:
From the verb burn out, which came into use in the early 20th century. the verb comes from the noun burn, which means a wound or injury caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Examples:
- The engineer was suffering from burnout after months of working on the project.
- The burnout caused by the pressure of the job made it impossible for the employee to continue working.
- The burnout of the engine was caused by lack of oil.
- This job is so stressful that it's a wonder anyone lasts long without experiencing burnout.
- The company was seeing a lot of burnout among its employees because of the long hours and high expectations.