| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afflicted | troubled by burdens or problems |
| 2. | at breaking point | near collapse from strain |
| 3. | at capacity | filled to its working limit |
| 4. | at the edge | close to losing control |
| 5. | at the limit | pushed to maximum endurance |
| 6. | backlogged | delayed by accumulated work |
| 7. | beleaguered | surrounded by pressures or troubles |
| 8. | beset | troubled by many problems |
| 9. | bulging | swollen from too much content |
| 10. | burdened | weighed down by responsibilities |
| 11. | burned out | exhausted by prolonged stress |
| 12. | burnt out | exhausted by prolonged stress |
| 13. | bursting | filled almost beyond limits |
| 14. | choked | overfilled and unable to function |
| 15. | clogged | blocked by excessive load |
| 16. | conflicted | strained by competing obligations |
| 17. | congested | too crowded or loaded |
| 18. | cornered | trapped by pressure or demands |
| 19. | covered up | overwhelmed by accumulated work |
| 20. | crammed | filled too tightly |
| 21. | cumbered | burdened or hampered |
| 22. | deluged | flooded with demands or work |
| 23. | distressed | upset by heavy strain |
| 24. | drained | depleted by excessive demands |
| 25. | drowning | overwhelmed by too much |
| 26. | encumbered | held back by burdens |
| 27. | engulfed | surrounded and overwhelmed by demands |
| 28. | exhausted | drained by too much effort |
| 29. | fatigued | tired from prolonged strain |
| 30. | flooded | overwhelmed by large amounts |
| 31. | frantic | wildly busy or pressured |
| 32. | frazzled | worn out by pressure |
| 33. | freighted | loaded with burdens or meaning |
| 34. | frenzied | intensely busy and agitated |
| 35. | full up | completely filled or occupied |
| 36. | fully booked | having no available time |
| 37. | hampered | hindered by burdens or limits |
| 38. | hard put | severely challenged to cope |
| 39. | hard-pressed | under severe difficulty or pressure |
| 40. | harried | stressed by many demands |
| 41. | hassled | troubled by constant demands |
| 42. | heavily tasked | given many demanding duties |
| 43. | heavy-laden | carrying a heavy load |
| 44. | hindered | held back by burdens |
| 45. | impeded | slowed by obstacles or burdens |
| 46. | in a bind | caught in difficult pressure |
| 47. | in a tight spot | under difficult pressure |
| 48. | inundated | overwhelmed by too much |
| 49. | jammed | packed beyond easy movement |
| 50. | laden | heavily loaded or burdened |
| 51. | loaded | carrying a heavy burden |
| 52. | lumbered with | burdened with something unwanted |
| 53. | maxed out | pushed to maximum capacity |
| 54. | near breaking point | almost unable to cope |
| 55. | occupied | busy with demands or duties |
| 56. | oppressed | weighed down by hardship |
| 57. | over-tasked | assigned too many tasks |
| 58. | overcapacity | beyond normal capacity |
| 59. | overextended | committed beyond available capacity |
| 60. | overfull | filled beyond comfortable capacity |
| 61. | overloaded | carrying too much work or weight |
| 62. | overstressed | stressed beyond healthy limits |
| 63. | overtaxed | pushed beyond reasonable limits |
| 64. | overwhelmed | unable to cope with demands |
| 65. | overworked | given too much work |
| 66. | packed | filled with too much |
| 67. | plagued | troubled by persistent burdens |
| 68. | preoccupied | absorbed by pressing concerns |
| 69. | pressed | facing heavy demands or pressure |
| 70. | pressured | subjected to strong demands |
| 71. | pulled in all directions | pressured by competing demands |
| 72. | restricted | limited by burdens or demands |
| 73. | run-down | tired from stress or overwork |
| 74. | rushed | pressed by too little time |
| 75. | saddled | given an unwanted burden |
| 76. | snowed under | covered with too much work |
| 77. | spent | used up by effort |
| 78. | strained | under too much pressure |
| 79. | stressed | strained by pressure or demands |
| 80. | stretched | strained by excessive demands |
| 81. | stuck with | forced to carry a burden |
| 82. | stuffed | filled beyond comfort |
| 83. | swamped | flooded with work or duties |
| 84. | task-saturated | filled with too many tasks |
| 85. | taxed | heavily strained or demanded of |
| 86. | thinly stretched | spread across too many demands |
| 87. | tied up | fully occupied with duties |
| 88. | time-poor | lacking enough free time |
| 89. | time-pressed | lacking time under demands |
| 90. | too busy | having more tasks than manageable |
| 91. | torn | strained by competing demands |
| 92. | under pressure | facing demanding stress |
| 93. | under strain | experiencing heavy stress |
| 94. | under stress | facing mental or physical pressure |
| 95. | up against it | facing severe pressure |
| 96. | weary | tired from heavy demands |
| 97. | weighed down | made heavy by demands |
| 98. | weighted down | burdened by a heavy load |
| 99. | work-heavy | loaded with much work |
| 100. | worn out | exhausted from too much strain |
