verb
- to assign or impose more work or tasks on someone than they can reasonably complete
Usage: transitive verb; relatively uncommon; more frequently seen in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The manager outtasked the team with unrealistic deadlines.
- Students complained that the professor outtasked them with excessive assignments.
- Don't outtask yourself; prioritize what matters most.
- The company outtasked its employees during the busy season.
- She felt outtasked by the demands of her new position.