noun · neutral
burnout
UK/ˈbɜːnaʊt/US/ˈbɝˌnaʊt/BUR·nout
A state of extreme mental and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or overwork.
Examples
“After two years of unpaid overtime she suffered from severe burnout.”
“Managers should spot early signs of burnout and act to prevent it.”
“Working nonstop on that project led to a classic case of burnout.”
Band 8 sentence
“After three years without a proper break she experienced severe burnout and ultimately decided to change careers.”
Collocations
- suffer from burnout
- work-related burnout
- prevent burnout
Word family
Common mistakes
I am burnout.→I am burned out. / I have burnout.
He has a burnout problem.→He has a burnout. / He is burned out.
Say it for a higher band
5tiredness→6exhaustion→7+burnout
Synonyms
exhaustion
Easily confused
exhaustion
“After running the marathon he collapsed from exhaustion.”
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