tax burden
noun
the amount of tax paid by a person, group, or population.
tax burdens
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pluralof tax burden.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By targeting yield as a primary goal, investors often compromise their performance through poor portfolio diversification, heavier tax burdens and overpaying for dividend-paying stocks, Hartzmark said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Another measure, Senate Bill 888, is also seeking to reduce property tax burdens for disabled veterans.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Beth Pinsker writes the Fix My Portfolio column, through which she helps MarketWatch readers with various strategies to invest, prepare for retirement and manage their tax burdens.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
But groups representing landlords say that further tax burdens will restrict the number of homes they can offer which risks pushing rents up.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
The rate of tariff was based upon the probable revenue, the protective principle, and the tax burdens already imposed upon American manufacturers.
From The New Nation by William E. Dodd
