overtax

verb

over·tax ˌō-vər-ˈtaks

overtaxed; overtaxing

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transitive verb

: to tax (someone or something) too heavily or beyond what is due

revenues raised through overtaxing the middle class

: to lay too heavy a burden or demand upon (someone or something)

exercises that overtax the muscles

overtaxing my patience

A fancy terminal with enough gates for all the planes, a work force that is alternately overtaxed and underemployed, and a high-tech baggage system all create high fixed costs.—

Marc Levinson et al.

overtaxation

ˌō-vər-tak-ˈsā-shən

noun

Homelessness is worse here than anywhere in the country. The cost of living is out of control. Overtaxation is rampant. Infrastructure is crumbling. —

Eric Ryan

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Still, much uncertainty loomed, with the manager remaining wary of overtaxing his bullpen for a potential Game 7 — while also not wanting to squander a chance to end the series in six. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 And this season, with the rotation in tatters and the bullpen overtaxed, the more time off the better. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024 Intelligence agencies are, to put it mildly, overtaxed. —

Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022 Chronic inflammation, though, can overtax the immune system and lead to imbalances that may play a role in health issues ranging from arthritis to depression to heart disease. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for overtax