To quote from The New York Times article "There’s a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than ‘Quiet Quitting’ "

When you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it feels like something needs to give — and for many, that seems to be the pursuit of excellence at work.

Here the words "something needs to give* clearly means when you are exhausted you give up (or let go) something, so why did the article write it feels like something needs to give? I looked it up from longman, https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/give but I can't find a clear example for that.

BTW, I attached the dual version of the article because the English version is not free.

To quote from The New York Times article "There’s a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than ‘Quiet Quitting’ "

When you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it feels like something needs to give — and for many, that seems to be the pursuit of excellence at work.

Here the words something needs to give clearly means when you are exhausted you give up (or let go) something, so why did the article write it feels like something needs to give? I looked it up from longman, https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/give but I can't find a clear example for that.

I found a similar question asked and answer here What does 'Something has got to give' mean? but I feel that did not answer my question.

If something that supports or holds something gives, it breaks... This can be (and often is) used figuratively.

BTW, I attached the dual version of the article because the English version is not free.

To quote from The New York Times article "There’s a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than ‘Quiet Quitting’ "

When you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it feels like something needs to give — and for many, that seems to be the pursuit of excellence at work.

Here the words "something needs to give* clearly means when you are exhausted you give up (or let go) something, so why did the article write it feels like something needs to give?

BTW, I attached the dual version of the article because the English version is not free.

To quote from The New York Times article "There’s a Better Way to Reclaim Your Time Than ‘Quiet Quitting’ "

When you’re exhausted and overwhelmed, it feels like something needs to give — and for many, that seems to be the pursuit of excellence at work.

Here the words "something needs to give* clearly means when you are exhausted you give up (or let go) something, so why did the article write it feels like something needs to give? I looked it up from longman, https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/give but I can't find a clear example for that.

BTW, I attached the dual version of the article because the English version is not free.