excessive demands

[ɪkˈsɛsɪv dɪˈmændz]
noun phrase
exigências excessivas
1. unreasonable or excessive requests or requirements that go beyond what is fair, normal, or sustainable
The employer's excessive demands for overtime without extra pay led to employee burnout.
As exigências excessivas do empregador por horas extras sem remuneração adicional causaram esgotamento dos funcionários.
2. unrealistic expectations or requirements that strain resources, time, or emotional capacity
The project manager made excessive demands on the team's schedule.
O gerente de projeto fez exigências excessivas no cronograma da equipe.
3. in personal relationships, requests or needs that are unreasonably burdensome
His excessive demands for attention made the relationship difficult to maintain.
Suas exigências excessivas de atenção tornaram o relacionamento difícil de manter.
In Brazilian corporate culture, discussing 'exigências excessivas' is common when workers advocate for labor rights. In American work culture, this phrase often relates to work-life balance discussions. In Portugal, the term 'exigências abusivas' carries a stronger legal and protective connotation, particularly in labor disputes.
NYC Slang
too much ask
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unreasonable requestsunrealistic expectationsexcessive requirementsdemanding behaviorover-the-top requests
Antonyms / Antônimos
reasonable requestsfair demandsmodest expectationsreasonable expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exigências excessivas
most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
exigências demais
colloquial variation, more informal
São Paulo
exigências desproporcionais
emphasizes the disproportionate nature of the demands
Portugal
exigências abusivas
European Portuguese preferred term, emphasizing the abusive nature

Related Words

demandexigencyrequirementexpectationburdenstrainoverworkunreasonable

Related Idioms & Phrases

asking for too much
pushing someone too far
expecting the world
having unrealistic expectations
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