Take too much on Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmətʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
TAYK TOO MUCH AWN
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /mˈʌtʃ/ /ˈɒn
TAYK TOO MUCH ON
Definition
To accept or agree to do more work or responsibilities than you can handle comfortably.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in work or personal contexts. Common with 'try not to', 'realize you', or 'don't'. Informal spoken expression; can also appear as 'taking on too much'. Related to feeling overwhelmed.
Spanish: asumir demasiado - encargarse de demasiadoPortuguese (BR): assumir coisas demais - pegar muita coisa para fazerPortuguese (PT): assumir demasiado - carregar trabalho a maisChinese (Simplified): 承担太多Chinese (Traditional): 承擔太多Hindi: बहुत ज़्यादा काम अपने सिर पर लेनाArabic: تحمل الكثير (من المسؤوليات/العمل)Bengali: অতিরিক্ত দায়িত্ব নেওয়া - নিজের সামর্থ্যের বেশি কিছু নেওয়াRussian: слишком много на себя братьJapanese: 抱え込みすぎる - 無理をするVietnamese: gánh vác quá nhiều - nhận quá nhiều việcKorean: 너무 많은 일을 떠맡다Turkish: fazla sorumluluk almak - kendine fazla iş yüklemekUrdu: زیادہ ذمہ داریاں لے لیناIndonesian: mengambil terlalu banyak - memikul terlalu banyak tanggung jawab
Example Sentences
I take too much on at work and feel tired every night.
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Don’t take too much on or you will get stressed.
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She tends to take too much on by helping everyone.
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I realized I had taken too much on and needed to ask for help.
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Every year, he promises not to take too much on, but he still ends up overloaded.
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It’s easy to take too much on when you want to please everyone.
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