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Synonyms

taxing

American  
[tak-sing] / ˈtæk sɪŋ /

adjective

  1. wearingly burdensome.

    the day-to-day, taxing duties of a supervisor.
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

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“I know these sessions are taxing,” he told me.

From Literature

The 22-year-old from the West Midlands spent two years in care as a teenager, living with foster parents, which she describes as a "very mentally taxing experience".

From BBC

Running AI on your computer can be taxing but also powerful.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Your jokes require lengthy understanding of the topic it’s based on, which is quite taxing, I find.”

From Literature

His reasoning hinged on the bedrock constitutional principle that the taxing power—which includes the power to levy tariffs—belongs to the legislature, not the president.

From The Wall Street Journal

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