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o·ver·tax
 overtax
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- pronunciation:
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taeks
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overtaxes, overtaxing, overtaxed |
| definition 1: |
to tax too highly.
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| definition 2: |
to strain or demand of excessively; overburden.
His many responsibilities overtax him.- similar words:
- drive, overwhelm, stretch, tax
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| related words: |
burden, encumber, overdo, overweight, strain, weary |
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| derivation: |
overtaxation (n.) |
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