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

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

“It’s emotionally, physically and financially taxing. We don’t talk enough about these issues, and it’s going to impact everyone at some point either as a caregiver or someone needing care.”

From MarketWatch

With an uncertain economic backdrop, interest rates that are not dropping fast enough, it can be taxing to read about people who are worried about the taxes on their retirement income.

From MarketWatch

New assessments have shifted the burden from downtown commercial properties to individual homeowners, and other taxing entities have asked for more money.

From The Wall Street Journal

This, it seems to me, is this Corvette to have, if you are only having one—the least taxing, most refined and versatile version of the formula.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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