overcommitting
/ˌoʊvərkəˈmɪtɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of overcommit: the act of promising to do more than one can realistically accomplish.
- Overcommitting to social plans can leave you exhausted.
- She is overcommitting herself again by taking on two extra projects.
- He regrets overcommitting his time to tasks he cannot finish.
adjective
- Tending to promise more than one can realistically handle.
- Her overcommitting nature often leads to last-minute stress.
- The overcommitting volunteer coordinator finally learned to say no.
- Being overcommitting can harm your reputation if you frequently miss deadlines.