overextended
used in The Chocolate War

The exact meaning of overextended depends upon the context. For example:

• "She overextended herself when she bought the car." — took on too much debt or fixed expense
• "The army is overextended." — trying to do too much
• "She overextended the ladder." — made it too long
• "She overextended her shoulder." — stretched or reached too far
• "She overextended her stay with her brother." — stayed too long
• "While playing chess, she overextended her bishop." — moved it beyond a safe limit