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burn·out Listen to audio/ˈbɚnˌaʊt/ noun
plural burn·outs
1 a [noncount] : the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time
Teaching can be very stressful, and many teachers eventually suffer/experience burnout. the burnout rate among teachers
b [count] : a person who suffers burnout
a novel about academic burnoutssee also burned out, burn out 4 at 1burn
2 [noncount] : the time when a jet or rocket engine stops working because there is no more fuel available

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