Burnout

/ˈbɜːɹn.aʊt/ noun

A state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from prolonged workplace stress, characterized by cynicism and reduced effectiveness.

From 'burn' + 'out.' Metaphor of a fire that has consumed all its fuel. Psychological concept from Herbert Freudenberger (1974).

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