かろう

[過労] *strain

【U】∥ nerve strain 神経過労

overwork

【U】働きすぎ(ること)∥ get ill through overwork 過労で病気になる.

¶→過労死

家老
chief retainer
daimyo's minister
過労
overwork
strain

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かろう【過労】

*strain

〖U〗

nerve strain 神経過労

overwork

〖U〗働きすぎ(ること)

get ill through overwork 過労で病気になる.

¶ → 過労死

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I

かろう【家老】

a chief counselor 《of a shogun》; a principal [chief] retainer 《of a feudal lord》.

II

かろう【過労】

overwork; strain; overexertion; undue exertion.

●彼らには長年の過労がたたったのだ. Years of overwork took years toll on them.

●彼女は過労で倒れた. She collapsed [broke down] from overwork.

●過労になるまで働く overwork; work too hard; overwork [overtax, overtire, (over)strain] oneself; work oneself to the point of exhaustion; strain [overtax] one's powers; exert oneself too much

・過労にならないよう気をつけてください. Take care not to overwork yourself.

●彼は過労のため病気になった. He fell sick from overwork [overworking himself]. | He worked himself sick.

過労死 ⇒かろうし.

過労自殺 suicide from (the strains of) overwork; suicide due to overwork-related stress; overwork-related suicide.