taxing

American  

[tak-sing] / ˈtæk sɪŋ /

adjective

1. wearingly burdensome.

   the day-to-day, taxing duties of a supervisor.

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taxing British  

/ ˈtæksɪŋ /

adjective

1. demanding, onerous, and wearing

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Other Word Forms

• taxingly adverb
• untaxing adjective

Etymology

Origin of taxing

First recorded in 1790–1800; tax + -ing ²

Example Sentences

One virtue of the California proposal is that, even if it fails to get enacted or even to reach the ballot, it may trigger more discussion of options for taxing plutocratic fortunes.

From Los Angeles Times

Altadena residents are facing another taxing year of rebuilding, plagued by labor shortages, rising costs and bureaucratic delays.

From Los Angeles Times

Hummel was running ahead of schedule when the job entered its most physically taxing phase.

From The Wall Street Journal

But young people in Beijing told AFP that taxing contraceptives will not address the root issues they say are stopping people from having children.

From Barron's

Libby Clarke also sells agricultural land and said farmers should "continue to lobby" for more change when it comes to taxing family farms.

From BBC

Related Words

• demanding
• disturbing
• onerous
• stressful
• tedious
• troublesome
• trying