BURNOUT Definition & Meaning

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burnout

[ burn-out ]

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noun

a fire that is totally destructive of something.
Also ��ܰ��-�ǳܳ�. fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity.
Rocketry.
1. the termination of effective combustion in a rocket engine, due to exhaustion of propellant.
2. the end of the powered portion of a rocket's flight.
Electricity. the breakdown of a lamp, motor, or other electrical device due to the heat created by the current flowing through it.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of burnout¹

First recorded in 1900–05; noun use of verb phrase burn out

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Dedicated carers were stepping away due to "a lack of support, insufficient respect from professionals, and burnout", she told the BBC.

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Many juggle multiple income streams—subscriptions, ad revenue, crowdfunding—just to sustain their work, leaving them vulnerable to burnout and reactive rather than strategic in their output.

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As I spoke to Black pastors at churches that promoted diversity, I was shocked and angered to hear their stories of burnout, lack of opportunities for advancement and unceremonious firings.

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Patient safety is being put at risk by "doctor burnout" caused by GPs being under-funded and overworked, a leading medic has said.

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“It’s frustrating, and it’s one of the issues that leads to moral injury and burnout.”

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