overcommit
To make excessive commitments, either beyond one's ability or beyond what is reasonable
Noun
- Allocation of more resources than are actually available.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Latin committōbor. Middle English committen English commit English overcommit From over- + commit.
Forms
Verb
- To make excessive commitments, either beyond one's ability or beyond what is reasonable
- Don't overcommit yourself this month.
Synonyms: overpromise
Antonyms: undercommit underpromise
Coordinate Terms: oversell