No. 4,774 in German
überfordert
Overwhelmed or overburdened.
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich oft bei meiner Arbeit überfordert.
I often feel overwhelmed at my job.
The word "überfordert" in this sentence conveys a personal feeling of being overwhelmed with tasks or responsibilities at work.
Als Teamleiter wollte ich sicherstellen, dass keiner meiner Mitarbeiter überfordert ist.
As a team leader, I wanted to ensure that none of my employees are overwhelmed.
The word "überfordert" here describes the state of employees potentially having an excessive workload or responsibilities.
Nach dem Umzug war sie überfordert mit den notwendigen organisatorischen Aufgaben.
After the move, she was overwhelmed with the necessary organizational tasks.
In this context, "überfordert" explains her struggle managing the required tasks post-move, indicating a temporary challenge.
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