overcommitted
Promised too much
Overcommitted describes having taken on more obligations than you can reasonably fulfill.
Someone overcommitted has said yes too many times—to projects, meetings, social engagements, or responsibilities: I'm completely overcommitted this month and something has to give.
The word implies stress from conflicting demands on limited time or resources.
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- besiegedSurrounded by attackers
engulfed · buried · maxed-out · underwater · overtaxed · slammed · deluged · juggling
Beyond sustainable capacity
- burdenedCarrying a heavy load
- indebtedOwing thanks or money
- entangledTwisted together inseparably
- enmeshedCaught in complexity
duty-bound · locked-in · tied-up · bound · obliged · encumbered · answerable
Overwhelmed by pressure
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- tenseStrained or nervous
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
pushed · squeezed · expectations · demands · responsibilities · torn · conflicted · guilt-ridden
Chronic occupational depletion
- drainedEmptied of resources
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
- fatiguedDrained of energy
- worn-outDepleted through overuse
spent · frazzled · fried · overwhelmed · bone-tired
Committed to conflicting times
- overscheduledHaving too many appointments
- back-to-backOccurring in direct succession
- overbookedExceeded available capacity
- time-poorLacking available hours
swamped
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
besieged · engulfed · buried · maxed-out · underwater · overtaxed · slammed · deluged · juggling
overextended
Beyond sustainable capacity
enmeshed · duty-bound · locked-in · tied-up · bound · obliged · encumbered · answerable
stressed
Overwhelmed by pressure
overburdened · pushed · squeezed · expectations · demands · responsibilities · torn · conflicted · guilt-ridden · harried
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
worn-out · spent · frazzled · fried · overwhelmed · bone-tired
double-booked
Committed to conflicting times
- overscheduledHaving too many appointments
- back-to-backOccurring in direct succession
- overbookedExceeded available capacity
overcommittedundercommitted
Insufficiently pledged or devoted
uncommitted · free · unencumbered · underbooked · unobligated