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    overtask
    /ˌəʊvəˈtɑːsk/

    verb

    • 1. impose too much work on: "he was in danger of overtasking the officers"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › overtaskOVERTASK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. (transitive) to impose too heavy a task upon. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. overtask in American English. (ˌoʊvərˈtæsk ) verb transitive. to impose too great or heavy a task or tasks upon. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › overtaskOvertask - definition of overtask by The Free Dictionary

    Define overtask. overtask synonyms, overtask pronunciation, overtask translation, English dictionary definition of overtask. vb to impose too heavy a task upon Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998,...

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › overtaskOVERTASK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Overtask definition: to impose too heavy a task upon. See examples of OVERTASK used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › overtaskOVERTASK - 16 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    Nov 22, 2023 · verb. These are words and phrases related to overtask. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. STRETCH. Synonyms. overtax. overstrain. overwork. overburden. burden. overcharge. fatigue. tire. overexert. stretch. exaggerate. strain. push to the limit. carry too far. push too far. run into the ground.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › overtaskOVERTASK definition in American English | Collins English ...

    to impose too great or heavy a task or tasks upon. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word Frequency. overtask in British English. (ˌəʊvəˈtɑːsk ) verb. (transitive) to impose too heavy a task upon. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › overtaskovertask - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jan 16, 2023 · overtask (third-person singular simple present overtasks, present participle overtasking, simple past and past participle overtasked) To task too heavily; to give someone or something too many tasks; to overburden.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › overtaskOvertask Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Overtask definition: To impose too great or heavy a task or tasks upon.