Overextend

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛnd/

Overextend (verb)

  1. To use more time, money, or energy than you can manage safely.
  2. To stretch something farther than it should go, causing weakness or damage.
  3. To make a claim or plan too strong or too wide, beyond what facts can support.

Examples

  • I overextend myself when I take on too many tasks.
  • She overextends herself by working late every day.