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Definition of overtask

overtask

/ˌoʊvərˈtæsk/
o · ver · task
Adjective:overtasked
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Past Simple:overtasked
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Past Participle:overtasked
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Present Participle:overtasking
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overtask Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To assign too heavy a task to someone or something; to burden or strain beyond capacity.

Example

"The hospital administration was careful not to overtask the nursing staff during the busy winter season."

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• Rhymes for overtask

• Nearby Words

overt
overtake
overtalk
overtask
overtax
overthink
overthinker

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 'over-' and the verb 'task' (from Old Northern French 'tasque', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'tasca', meaning a duty or assessment).

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