workaholic (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌwɜːrkəˈhɒlɪk/
Definition
A person who is addicted to working and finds it impossible to stop, often to the detriment of their health and relationships.
Examples
He's a workaholic who often stays late at the office, even on weekends.
She realized her workaholic tendencies were affecting her marriage.
The company culture seems to encourage workaholism, with employees expected to be constantly available.
How to Use workaholic
- workaholic tendencies (collocation)
- Behavioral patterns associated with being a workaholic. — "Her workaholic tendencies meant she always checked her emails, even on holiday."
- a workaholic for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to specify what someone works excessively hard at. — "He's a workaholic for his startup, pouring all his energy into it."
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