Overextended

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərɪkˈstɛndɪd/

Overextended (adjective)

  1. Having taken on too much work or responsibility, making it hard to manage everything.
  2. In a situation where someone has borrowed more money than they can repay.

Examples

  • The project was overextended and could not meet its deadlines.
  • The family felt overextended after taking on too many loans.

Common collocations: overextended resources, overextended commitments, overextended budget, overextended finances

Synonyms of Overextended

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Overextended

  • — not utilizing full potential or resources.
  • — maintaining an even distribution of responsibilities.