overtax
Americanverb (used with object)
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to tax too heavily.
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to make too great demands on.
verb
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to tax too heavily
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to impose too great a strain on
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have overtaxedperfect
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has overtaxedperfect 3rd person singular
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am overtaxingprogressive 1st person singular
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overtaxessingular 3rd person
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is overtaxingprogressive 3rd person singular
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overtaxingparticiple
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has been overtaxingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are overtaxingprogressive
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have been overtaxingperfect progressive
Past
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had overtaxedperfect
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was overtaxingprogressive singular
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overtaxedparticiple
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overtaxedsimple
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had been overtaxingperfect progressive
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were overtaxingprogressive plural
Future
Etymology
Origin of overtax
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Why overtax the stamina of theatergoers who are still getting back into the habit of leaving their homes for entertainment?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023
What I took most from last season is not wanting to overtax our starters.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2022
Because a labor dispute led to an abbreviated spring training, Showalter has been careful, trying not to overtax his bullpen early.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022
However, experts believe it will overtax America's health care system because it will infect so many people, some of whom will inevitably become seriously ill.
From Salon • Dec. 21, 2021
It would overtax most city clerks and factory workers to walk to and from the football or baseball games that constitute our chief national pastime.
From Our National Defense: The Patriotism of Peace by Maxwell, George Hebard
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