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Definitions
Noun
1

Death, such as from heart attack or stroke, brought on by overwork or job-related stress.

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Origin

The word comes from the Japanese phrase karōshi, which combines "overwork" and "death." It originally described death caused by excessive labor.

Rhyming Words
shi oshi ushi moshi washi deshi yoshi sushi hashi nishi doshi kashi sashi toshi hoshi mashi tashi nashi rashi mushi
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