How do you use "Burnout" in a sentence?

I'm experiencing burnout. Burnout from work. On sick leave with burnout.

Burnout

Q: What does "Burnout" mean?

Physical and emotional exhaustion from overwork/stress. 'Burnout' is exhaustion from prolonged stress, especially work. 'Suffering from burnout' = too exhausted to continue. Now recognized as occupational phenomenon.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Physical and emotional exhaustion from overwork/stress.

因过度工作或压力导致的身心俱疲。

Agotamiento físico y emocional por exceso de trabajo o estrés.

過労やストレスによる心身の消耗。

과로나 스트레스로 인한 심신 소진, 번아웃.

'Burnout' is exhaustion from prolonged stress, especially work. 'Suffering from burnout' = too exhausted to continue. Now recognized as occupational phenomenon.

「burnout」是由于长期压力，尤其是工作压力造成的疲惫状态。「Suffering from burnout」＝精疲力竭到无法继续。现在已被认定为职业现象。

El «burnout» es el agotamiento por estrés prolongado, especialmente laboral. «Suffering from burnout» = demasiado agotado para continuar. Ahora reconocido como fenómeno ocupacional.

「burnout」は長期間のストレス、特に仕事による消耗状態。「Suffering from burnout」＝疲れ切って続けられない。現在は職業性の現象として認められている。

'Burnout'은 장기적 스트레스, 특히 업무 스트레스로 인한 소진 상태이다. 'Suffering from burnout' = 더 이상 계속할 수 없을 정도로 지친 상태. 현재 직업성 질환으로 인정되고 있다.

Examples

I'm experiencing burnout.
我正在经历职业倦怠
Estoy sufriendo desgaste profesional
「バーンアウト状態だよ」
번아웃이 왔어.
Burnout from work.
工作导致的倦怠
Desgaste por el trabajo
「仕事による燃え尽き」
업무로 인한 번아웃이야.
On sick leave with burnout.
因职业倦怠在病假中
De baja por desgaste profesional
「燃え尽き症候群で病欠中」
번아웃으로 병가 중이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɜːnaʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: work, exhaustion, mental health

Tone: serious, recognized

✓ Do Say

Burnout
职业倦怠
desgaste profesional
燃え尽き症候群
번아웃
Suffering burnout
遭受职业倦怠
sufriendo burnout
バーンアウトに苦しんでいる
번아웃에 시달리다
Work burnout
工作倦怠
desgaste laboral
仕事による燃え尽き
업무 번아웃

✗ Don't Say

Now medically recognized
现已被医学界认可
Ahora está reconocido médicamente
現在は医学的にも認められている
현재 의학적으로 인정된 상태

Common Mistakes

Recognized condition, not just tiredness

Origin & History

From burning out like a candle or fuse—exhausting all energy. Applied to work-related exhaustion. Now recognized by WHO.

Etymology: From burn out (exhaust fuel)

First recorded: 1970s psychological term

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: Working age especially

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Modern work culture

Regional notes: Universal modern.

Variations

BurnoutBurn out