👉 In linguistics and other fields of study, "belabour" is a verb that means to overwork oneself or exert oneself excessively. It's often used in situations where one feels pressure to perform well but lacks the necessary resources or time to do so effectively. For example, someone might feel belaboured when they have too much work to complete, are under a lot of stress, or are constantly under pressure to meet deadlines. In more modern contexts, "belabour" has become