Sentence examples for drowning in work from inspiring English sources

But while thirtysomethings are drowning in work, family responsibilities and mortgages, seniors struggle to get hired, even though (some) working has proven health benefits.

I'm drowning in work.

Some respondents were hesitant to accept help even when they felt they were drowning in work.

It has certainly been an emotional roller coaster, and at times I felt I was drowning in work.

Asking for help makes most of us uncomfortable, so we avoid it, or do it awkwardly, which is one reason we end up drowning in work.

Customs inspectors are often drowning in work and too often have little idea what is in thousands of metal containers passing through their ports each day.

But I was never taught that I would be drowning in debt despite working at one of America's biggest banks.

"Vladimir Vladimirovich is completely drowned in work," she said.

So I had agreed to be on an editorial board for a very good journal in economics, and I was drowning in editorial work.

The RNs felt that they were drowning in administrative work and spent more time on the phone and in front of the computer than with the patients.

A 20 year old man that... you know: 'how are you going to get home?'... and we're in danger of drowning in paper work you know".