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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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“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

The few key traders with a licence to bring them in from Israel say Hamas have reimposed strict control over taxing the imports.

From BBC

"Holidays are for relaxing, not taxing," the groups wrote in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

From BBC

It moved social media’s focus from what you did to what you’re doing, Begg said, ultimately leading to the more performative and more taxing relationship many young people have with their online selves today.

From The Wall Street Journal