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번아웃
While borrowed from English, it is used as a formal psychological noun in Korea to describe state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive stress.
Examples in context
직장 생활 5년 만에 번아웃이 왔다
Burnout came after five years of work life
번아웃을 극복하기 위해 휴식이 필요하다
Rest is needed to overcome burnout
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