Abused
Abused adjective - Subjected to cruel treatment.
Overworked and abused are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overworked" instead an adjective "Abused".
Overworked
Abused and overworked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abused" instead an adjective "Overworked".
Nearby Words: overwork, overworking
Both words in one sentence
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Though he is frightened, Euchariah's courage keeps him on his toes long enough for the Sour-Sweet Wind to die down, thus forcing the Grinch to pack up and retire to his cave; the dog Max, who had been abused and overworked by the Grinch, goes home with Euchariah.
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In a society where looks mean everything, Park Hyung Suk, short, overweight and unattractive, is viciously bullied and abused on a daily basis, but never tells his overworked mother about it.
Source: Webcomic / Lookism - They often are paid little, abused, overworked, and dehumanized.
Source: The Freakshow
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