overtax

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈtæks/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈtæks/
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verb
R

To demand too much effort or work from someone or something.

You shouldn't overtax your body by exercising too much all at once.

R

To charge someone or an organization too much in taxes.

The small business was overtaxed and struggled to stay afloat.

translation

v. To demand too much effort or work from someone or something.; To charge someone or an organization too much in taxes.

Word Forms

3rd Present overtaxes
Past overtaxed
Perfect overtaxed
Progressive overtaxing