overcommitment
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərkəˈmɪt̬mənt/
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sobrecarga
- The third question is how overcommitment can be avoided, and the answer is through selective intervention rather than the imposition of time limits.
Examples
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The situation worsened further in 1983 when loan overcommitments (both government and private) coincided with the international recession.
Academic text (1990) -
The logic of empire is a logic of extension, and the strategic conundrum of empire is that of overcommitment and overstretch.
Academic text (2004) -
This overcommitment has been running U.S. forces ragged.
Academic text (2002) -
Hospitals require commitment from their nurses and reward and praise commitment, and even overcommitment, to the job.
Academic text (2002) -
Second, overcommitment to the athlete role can restrict the development of a multidimensional self-concept.
Academic text (2000) -
With luck, the CCP leaders could engage in such a process without being subjected to a series of unintended consequences that would lead to an overcommitment to military solutions that irrevocably damage the interests of not only the PRC but also the international system.
Academic text (1997) -
Despite the advice of military strategy reviews like the December 1997 National Defense Panel report, which emphasized uncertainty and the dangers of overcommitment to particular technologies and weapon systems, defense-budget proposals now favor short-term spending increases for operations and updating existing platforms and weapon types.
Academic text (1999) -
Many people face overcommitment when they take on too many responsibilities without considering their limits.
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She realized her overcommitment to volunteer projects was affecting her health and personal time.
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A common result of overcommitment is feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks and obligations one has taken on.
Synonyms
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9.1
Taking on too much responsibility for other people's tasks
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5.8
Taking on more work or responsibility than can be handled
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
overcommitment = commitment (transparent) = over + commit + ment
The prefix 'over-' clearly indicates an excessive degree of 'commitment'.
Etymology
Overcommitment joins over- ('too much') and commitment ('a promise' or 'a duty'), so it is the idea of making too many promises or taking on more tasks than you can manage. That's why overcommitment leads to missed deadlines and stress.