overtax

[ oh-ver-taks ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈtæks /

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verb (used with object)

to tax too heavily.

to make too great demands on.

Origin of overtax

First recorded in 1640–50; over- + tax

OTHER WORDS FROM overtax

o·ver·tax·a·tion, noun

Words nearby overtax

oversupply, overswing, overt, overtake, overtask, overtax, over-the-air, over the counter, over the edge, over the hill, over the hump

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Example sentences from the Web for overtax

It would be easy to overtax our attention by going into too wide a field.
Sermons|Clement Bailhache
We must also provide that the tasks intrusted to the new political apparatus do not overtax its untried strength.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885|Charles Royle
Henry, anxious lest his father should overtax his strength, sat at the foot of the bed.
Changing Winds|St. John G. Ervine
As to the second class, they are quite liable to overtax the mind with the burthen of their business.
Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum|Hiram Chase

"The reading seems to overtax your strength," said the woman giggling.
The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)|Alexandre Dumas pre

British Dictionary definitions for overtax

overtax

/ (ˌəʊvəˈtæks) /

verb (tr)

to tax too heavily

to impose too great a strain on

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单词	overtax
释义	overtax [ oh-ver-taks ] / ˌoʊ vərˈtæks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overtax ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to tax too heavily. to make too great demands on. Origin of overtax First recorded in 1640–50; over- + tax OTHER WORDS FROM overtax o·ver·tax·a·tion, noun Words nearby overtax oversupply, overswing, overt, overtake, overtask, overtax, over-the-air, over the counter, over the edge, over the hill, over the hump Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overtax It would be easy to overtax our attention by going into too wide a field. Sermons\|Clement Bailhache We must also provide that the tasks intrusted to the new political apparatus do not overtax its untried strength. The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885\|Charles Royle Henry, anxious lest his father should overtax his strength, sat at the foot of the bed. Changing Winds\|St. John G. Ervine As to the second class, they are quite liable to overtax the mind with the burthen of their business. Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum\|Hiram Chase "The reading seems to overtax your strength," said the woman giggling. The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume II (of 2)\|Alexandre Dumas pre British Dictionary definitions for overtax overtax / (ˌəʊvəˈtæks) / verb (tr) to tax too heavily to impose too great a strain on Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overtax overrate, overplay, exaggerate, overstate, overreach, overvalue, overestimate, overuse, misuse, squander, tighten, injure, tear, twist, sprain, weaken, exhaust, annoy, depress, dishearten
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overtax

verb (used with object)

Origin of overtax

OTHER WORDS FROM overtax

Words nearby overtax

Example sentences from the Web for overtax

British Dictionary definitions for overtax

verb (tr)

Words related to overtax