English / phrasal verb
burn out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to become completely exhausted, physically and mentally, through prolonged overwork and severe stress
In context
01
Without reasonable breaks and proper workload distribution, ambitious employees often burn out within their first year.
02
Working sixty hours every week without taking vacations will eventually cause even the most resilient managers to burn out.
Synonyms
Exhaust oneself,collapse from overwork,fatigue
Antonyms
Recharge,recover,thrive
Collocations
Risk burning out,burn out from stress,suffer from burnout