I think it mischaracterizes burnout entirely. Burnout is an internal process, and not one that can be defined in terms of external causes - you burn out when you are persisting against stress for long periods. There are certainly many standard recurring situations that can reliably cause such stress, but none of them are universal. In OP's case, it sounds like he's fairly motivated by his value-add, and found the prospect of functional dishonesty a major stressor (I'd have the same reaction).