overtaxing

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Verb overtax has 1 sense

overtax - tax excessively; "Don't overtax my constituents!"
--₁ is one way to tax
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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overtaxing

Part of speech: verb

Sense: to burden or strain (someone or something) with excessive demands or responsibilities

Usage:

She was overtaxing herself by working two jobs and going to school.
The company overtaxed its employees by constantly expecting them to work overtime.
The heavy workload was overtaxing the computer system.

Sample sentence:

Constantly taking on more responsibilities can overtax an individual's mental and physical well-being.