Meanings
How to pronounce "burn out":
AU
To destroy by fire.
To become extinguished due to lack of fuel.
Example: "The candle finally burned out."
To become nonfunctional (especially of lightbulbs or similar light-producing devices).
To tire due to overwork; to overwork to their limit.
Example: "After six months of twelve-hour workdays, most people just burn out and quit."
To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.
Example Sentences
1
Many young athletes burn out because they train excessively.
2
The stress of her demanding schedule caused her to burn out quickly.
3
His ambition led him to burn out at a young age.
4
If you don't take breaks, you will burn out from working too much.
5
The constant pressure and long hours made him burn out.