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noun

ˈbərn-ˌau̇t How to pronounce burnout (audio)
Definition of burnoutnext
as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age

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burn out

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verb

as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

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Recent Examples of burnout
Noun
Each additional administrative layer adds to the strain on a specialty already facing workforce shortages, burnout, and declining morale. — Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Ireland’s museum sector is reportedly plagued by precarious contracts, low pay, unpaid labor, and toxic workplace cultures, driving burnout, excluding talent, and risking the loss of vital institutional knowledge. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
These CMOs burn out, too, usually out of frustration that the organization won't commit fully to their vision. — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The fire has destroyed 100 hectares of trees and was burning out of control but was not immediately threatening homes. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burnout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
  1. exhaustion
  2. wear
  3. fatigue
  4. kill
  5. exhaust
  6. tire
  7. drain
  8. wear out
Noun
  • Spouses, in turn, asked what was being done to address issues of mental health and exhaustion, MS NOW reported.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the end of the capital expenditure boom that built these excess factories, the exhaustion of markets would create the conditions for a crisis.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Verb
  • Cue forward Josh Windass revealing on camera how James, as one of those who had worn the armband during the season, had approached him about setting up a meeting with just the players present.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Workers who spend hours outdoors, such as construction and farm workers, also commonly wear UPF clothing.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of wear
Noun
  • Rangers starter Jacob deGrom, who has been battling a left hip and glute injury since the All-Star break, was pulled after two innings because of right triceps fatigue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators also found signs of metal fatigue at the base of the fan blade that broke off, despite recent inspections of the fan blades.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fatigue
Verb
  • Last week, prosecutors attempted to use electronic materials to lay out their theory that Clancy premeditated killing her three children.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Police have said that’s exactly what Fernandez Saldana tried to do in hiring a man to shoot and kill Bridegan.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • The ruling involves 16 men's basketball players who sued the NCAA in Cobb County Superior Court in July after exhausting four seasons of college eligibility.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cinema has lately exhausted the emotional mileage of the Ukraine–EU border, but one wittily choreographed setpiece involving the couple’s border crossing finds in transition an ingenious point of convergence between gender and geography.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tire
Verb
  • Avoid the temptation to drain your savings to make a larger down payment.
    — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Defensiveness extends conversations, weakens credibility and drains emotional energy that could have been directed toward solving problems.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Still, charging you a $500 deductible for a tire that was clearly worn out seems wrong.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Eva’s struggle is that of women worn out between mental load, society’s expectations and their own dreams.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of wear out

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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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