take on too much

Example Sentences

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But he warns there's a risk young people could take on "too much work", stretching themselves too thin and ultimately "damaging their wellbeing".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the country with about 420,000 students, remains a holdout, concerned that the county is asking it to take on too much legal liability under the new policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

While such a move could calm nervous depositors, it could have drawbacks, including removing a big disincentive for banks to take on too much risk.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Career staffers at the Education Department thought they were being asked to take on too much at once and would struggle to accomplish it all.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022

‘We don’t want Mick to take on too much responsibility at her age. Let her get her growth out. Her growth through with, anyway.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers