BURN OUTの意味、疲れ果てる、燃え尽きる

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2005.05.12(Review of 2004.01.19 edition)

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BURN OUT   疲れ果てる、燃え尽きる

Explanation

  • To burn out is to become extremely tired or ill because of hard work and stress over an extended period of time.

    Burnout is the condition of being extremely tired or ill for such a reason.
  • burn out は、激務や仕事上のストレスなどのせいで、疲れ果てたり、病気になったりする、という意味です。

    burnout は、このような理由で、疲れ果てたり、病気になったりする状態のことをいいます。

examples

  1. (manager to new employee)
    I appreciate all your hard work and the long hours you've spent in the office, but if you don't slow down, you're going to burn yourself out.
  2. Mr. Tanaka quit his job today. He said he was burned out and concerned about what the long hours and stress were doing to his health.
  3. Burnout among sales staff is a major problem at many new companies.
  4. (company president in office memo)
    Effective today, overtime will be restricted to eight hours per week in order to reduce employee burnout.

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