overworked 
o‧ver‧worked /ˌəʊvəˈwɜːkt◂ $ ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt◂/ BrE AmE adjective [Word Family: noun: ↑work, ↑workaholic, ↑worker, ↑working, WORKINGS; adjective: ↑workable ≠ ↑unworkable, ↑overworked, ↑working; verb: ↑work, ↑rework] 1. made to work too hard: an overworked doctor They’re overworked and understaffed. 2. a word or phrase that is overworked is used too much and has become less effective: overworked metaphors
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