1 : worn-out also : exhausted. 2 : destroyed by fire a burned-out building.

What is the definition of being burnt out?

1a : exhaustion of physical or emotional strength usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration. b : a person affected with burnout.

Why is it called Burned out?

The term “burnout” was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. He used it to describe the consequences of severe stress and high ideals in “helping” professions.