overtax
[ oh-ver-taks ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈtæks /
verb (used with object)
to tax too heavily.
to make too great demands on.
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o·ver·tax·a·tion, nounWords 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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overtax
/ (ˌəʊvəˈtæks) /
verb (tr)
to tax too heavily
to impose too great a strain on
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