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

Microsoft has said it consults with employees to ensure they don’t take on too much work.

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023

The bureau is also investigating whether buy now, pay later companies are causing consumers to take on too much debt as well as how those loans should be reported on consumers’ credit reports.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 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