overcommitting

/ˌoʊvərkəˈmɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. 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
  1. 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.