Overexertion
(noun)
The act of exerting oneself too much or beyond one's capacity.
Origin:
Over- + exertion, from latin exertionem, from exsertus, past participle of exserere to thrust out, from ex- + serere to join.
Examples:
- The runner's overexertion caused him to collapse at the finish line.
- The workers complained of overexertion due to the heavy lifting required for the job.
- The overexertion of the muscles resulted in soreness and fatigue.
- The athlete had to take a break due to overexertion and couldn't participate in the next match.
- The overexertion caused by the long work hours was taking a toll on her health.