overtax
Americanverb
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to tax too heavily
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to impose too great a strain on
Other Word Forms
- overtaxation noun
Etymology
Origin of overtax
Example Sentences
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The ship has experienced sewage problems, and sailors are overtaxed and some are even considering leaving the Navy after returning home.
“We continue to believe ENPH’s power management and controls capabilities uniquely meet the complex challenges of an overtaxed grid,” the analysts say.
When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times
“Or maybe they knew, but they said we couldn’t do anything about it,” due to overtaxed resources.
From Los Angeles Times
She never looks less than perfectly photoshopped, but the production ultimately overtaxes her strengths.
From Los Angeles Times
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