Mental health · Health
burnout
extreme exhaustion from pressure
Burnout is extreme physical or mental tiredness caused by too much work or pressure.
This vs that
She was suffering from burnout.
She was having a rough day.
Hear it in real life
Why did you leave your old job?
I was heading for burnout and needed a proper break.
After months of overtime, I was signed off work with burnout.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People usually say 'burnt out' in conversation when describing their own exhaustion.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I have burn out from my job.
Say: I have burnout from my job.
Use the noun 'burnout' after 'have'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
suffer from burnout
She took three months off work after suffering from burnout.
Many junior doctors suffer from burnout early in their careers.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about mental health.
feel overwhelmed by ___
I felt overwhelmed by everything I had to do.
have a lot on your mind
You seem quiet; have you got a lot on your mind?
Mental health words
Health · Mental health: the words around “burnout”.
More connectionsMore mental health words8
More mental health words
Your turn: say it out loud
I was completely burnt out.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
burnout
extreme exhaustion from pressure
“After months of overtime, I was signed off work with burnout.”
heytardy