| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all in | completely tired out |
| 2. | at capacity | unable to take on more |
| 3. | at the limit | near total exhaustion or capacity |
| 4. | beat | very tired from effort |
| 5. | beaten | worn down by strain |
| 6. | besieged | surrounded by constant demands |
| 7. | bombarded | hit with many demands |
| 8. | bone-tired | tired deep in the body |
| 9. | burdened | loaded with work or responsibility |
| 10. | buried | covered by excessive work |
| 11. | burned out | exhausted from prolonged stress or work |
| 12. | burnt out | exhausted from prolonged stress or work |
| 13. | bushed | very tired from exertion |
| 14. | dead on one’s feet | exhausted but still standing |
| 15. | dead tired | completely exhausted |
| 16. | deluged | overwhelmed by a large amount |
| 17. | depleted | reduced in energy or strength |
| 18. | dog-tired | extremely tired from work |
| 19. | done in | made very tired |
| 20. | drained | depleted of energy by work |
| 21. | driven too hard | pushed beyond healthy effort |
| 22. | effort-worn | worn by continued effort |
| 23. | energy-drained | lacking energy after heavy work |
| 24. | exhausted | extremely tired from effort |
| 25. | exploited | used unfairly for labor |
| 26. | fagged out | exhausted from effort |
| 27. | fatigued | tired from effort or strain |
| 28. | finished | exhausted and unable to continue |
| 29. | flooded | overwhelmed by too many demands |
| 30. | frantic | rushed and overwhelmed by work |
| 31. | frazzled | exhausted and mentally strained |
| 32. | fried | mentally exhausted from overwork |
| 33. | ground down | worn down by pressure |
| 34. | hard-pressed | struggling under heavy demands |
| 35. | hard-worked | made to work very hard |
| 36. | harried | stressed by many demands |
| 37. | hassled | troubled by constant demands |
| 38. | heavily loaded | given a large workload |
| 39. | in overdrive | working at excessive intensity |
| 40. | inundated | overwhelmed with tasks or requests |
| 41. | job-stressed | stressed by job demands |
| 42. | knackered | very tired from hard work |
| 43. | labor-weary | tired from prolonged labor |
| 44. | loaded | carrying too much work |
| 45. | maxed out | at the limit of capacity |
| 46. | overbooked | scheduled for too many commitments |
| 47. | overburdened | given too much work or responsibility |
| 48. | overbusy | too busy with work |
| 49. | overcommitted | promised to do too much |
| 50. | overexploited | used excessively for gain |
| 51. | overextended | stretched beyond reasonable limits |
| 52. | overloaded | given more work than manageable |
| 53. | overscheduled | given too many scheduled obligations |
| 54. | overtaxed | strained beyond capacity |
| 55. | overused | used too often or too much |
| 56. | overutilized | used beyond healthy capacity |
| 57. | overwhelmed | unable to cope with workload |
| 58. | played out | exhausted and depleted |
| 59. | pooped | very tired from work |
| 60. | pressed | under heavy demands or pressure |
| 61. | pressured | forced by heavy demands |
| 62. | pushed past limits | forced beyond capacity or endurance |
| 63. | pushed too hard | made to work excessively |
| 64. | put-upon | unfairly burdened with duties |
| 65. | run ragged | exhausted by too many demands |
| 66. | run-down | weakened by fatigue and stress |
| 67. | running empty | working with no energy left |
| 68. | running on fumes | continuing while nearly exhausted |
| 69. | sapped | drained of strength or energy |
| 70. | shattered | extremely tired or drained |
| 71. | slammed | extremely busy with work |
| 72. | snowed under | buried in work or duties |
| 73. | spent | used up in energy |
| 74. | spread too thin | committed beyond healthy capacity |
| 75. | strained | put under excessive pressure |
| 76. | stressed | under mental or work strain |
| 77. | stretched | pushed close to capacity |
| 78. | swamped | overwhelmed with too much work |
| 79. | task-laden | loaded with many tasks |
| 80. | taxed | strained by heavy demands |
| 81. | thinly spread | distributed across too many tasks |
| 82. | time-poor | lacking enough time for tasks |
| 83. | time-pressed | having too little time |
| 84. | tired out | made very tired by work |
| 85. | toilworn | worn out by hard work |
| 86. | too busy | having more tasks than manageable |
| 87. | under pressure | facing heavy demands or stress |
| 88. | up to one’s ears | deeply buried in work |
| 89. | up to one’s neck | deeply involved in too much work |
| 90. | used hard | worked or used excessively |
| 91. | used up | drained through use or work |
| 92. | weary | tired from prolonged effort |
| 93. | work-burdened | burdened by too much work |
| 94. | work-laden | loaded with work |
| 95. | worked to death | made to work excessively hard |
| 96. | worked too hard | made or choosing to labor excessively |
| 97. | worn down | weakened by continuing strain |
| 98. | worn out | tired from excessive work |
| 99. | wrecked | exhausted and worn down |
| 100. | zonked | extremely tired or exhausted |
