彼は部下に無理な残業を強いている。
He is forcing his subordinates to work unreasonable overtime.
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Lately, I've been doing overtime every day.
毎日残業続きで、心身ともにしんどい。
I'm exhausted both physically and mentally due to continuous overtime every day.
彼は部下に残業を強要した。
He forced his subordinates to work overtime.
残業をしている同僚に夜食を差し入れた。
I brought a late-night snack to my colleague who was working overtime.
社長は遅くまで残業した社員たちの苦労を労った。
The president appreciated the hard work of the employees who worked late.
彼は連日の残業で体を酷使している。
He is overworking his body with daily overtime.
月初めはいつも仕事が忙しくて、残業が続く。
The beginning of the month is always busy with work, and I have to work overtime every day.
仕事に一段落つけるために、今日は残業した。
I worked overtime today to bring the work to a suitable stopping point.
Usage Notes
Common term for working beyond the standard working hours.
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