the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake or apply oneself [verb (reflexive)] > undertake more than is practicable (2)
figurative and in figurative contexts, esp. in sense 12c, often with thin(ly) or thick(ly). transitive. to spread oneself thin and variants: to…
transitive. To impose an excessive burden of work, commitments, etc., on. Also reflexive: to take on too many (financial) commitments, etc.; to…