Life in the United States, Enrique and others say, is too hurried. In Honduras, people work half a day on Saturday and rest on Sunday. There is time to be with your family and enjoy a meal together. Here, Enrique paints seven days a week in an endless struggle to pay bills.
“Here,” he says, “life is a race.”

What does hurried mean in this context?

Question

Life in the United States, Enrique and others say, is too hurried. In Honduras, people work half a day on Saturday and rest on Sunday. There is time to be with your family and enjoy a meal together. Here, Enrique paints seven days a week in an endless struggle to pay bills.
“Here,” he says, “life is a race.”

What does hurried mean in this context?

Answer

People whose lives are "hurried" have lots of responsibilities. They don't have time to relax because they always have things they need to do, places they need to go, etc.

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