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Definition of overcommitment

overcommitment

/ˌoʊvərkəˈmɪtmənt/
o · ver · com · mit · ment
Plural:overcommitments
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Adjective:overcommitted
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overcommitment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or state of pledging oneself, one's time, or one's resources to more obligations or activities than can be reasonably managed or fulfilled.

Example

"Chronic overcommitment at work and in her social life eventually led to severe burnout."

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• Rhymes for overcommitment

• Nearby Words

overcommercialize
overcommercialized
overcommit
overcommitment
overcommitted
overcommunicate
overcompensate

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overcommitment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overcommitment
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