Burnout can be defined as

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the emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that results from having to cope with stressful demands on an ongoing basis.

the reaction to someone who typically engages in hard-driving, competitive, and aggressive behavior.

the degree to which energies used for coping with work demands are replenished from a period of rest or relief from work.

the various ways people manage their own cognitive and emotional responses when they are confronted with stressful demands.

the degree to which work requirements tax or exceed the capabilities of the person responsible for performing it.