noun
Refers to working too much, often leading to fatigue or health issues. Commonly used in contexts of long hours or excessive workload.
彼はオーバーワークで倒れた。
He collapsed from overwork.
オーバーワークを防ぐために休暇を取った。
I took a vacation to prevent overwork.
過労 is a more formal or medical term for overwork or excessive fatigue, often used in contexts like 過労死 (death from overwork). オーバーワーク is a casual loanword focusing on the act of working too much.
Loanword from English 'overwork'.