not able to go on

not able to go on

Having no hope of or ability to continue (doing something). After walking through the desert for nearly two hours, I wasn't able to go on any further. I'm sorry, but I'm not able to go on working for you.See also: able, go, not, on

not able to go on

unable to continue (doing something—even living). (Not able to is often expressed as can't.) I just can't go on this way. Before her death, she left a note saying she was not able to go on.See also: able, go, not, on