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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State and local taxes are embedded in U.S. gasoline prices, though according to S&P Global Energy, the country applies one of the lowest overall tax burdens globally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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
There was no increase in migration out of the states where tax burdens rose.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
They’re disproportionately owed by businesses with the greatest incentive and ability to shirk their tax burdens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2025
This significant increase in aid has allowed States and localities to maintain services that are essential to their citizens without imposing onerous tax burdens.
From State of the Union Address by Jimmy Carter
