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WordBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
burnout
/ˈbɜːnaʊt/
noun
A state of deep tiredness caused by too much stress at work.
- “Long hours and constant pressure led to burnout among the nurses.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))