overexertion
noun[CorU]
(alsoover-exertion)uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ɪɡˈzɜː.ʃən/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪɡˈzɝː.ʃən/the use of too muchmentalorphysicaleffort:
After twoheartattacksand abypassoperation, he'stryingtoavoidoverexertion.
Thepanicattackwasbroughton by her over-exertions during the show.
- Legcrampscan becausedbycoldor by overexertion.
- IthoughtI was going tofaintfrom the overexertion.
- Backinjuriesare oftencausedbytwistingor over-exertion of backmusclesduringbendingorliftingmovements.
Effort and expending energy
- assiduity
- assiduous
- assiduously
- assiduousness
- be running on emptyidiom
- blood
- elbow grease
- fight
- hamster wheel
- hard at itidiom
- heavy lifting
- heroically
- kill
- push
- rearguard action
- set/putyourmind tosomethingidiom
- shot
- slog
- slugger
- strenuous