What does overtax mean?

Definitions for overtax
ˌoʊ vərˈtæksover·tax

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overtaxverb

    tax excessively

    "Don't overtax my constituents!"

GCIDE

  1. Overtaxverb

    To tax or to task too heavily; as, a job that overtaxed his physical energies.

Wiktionary

  1. overtaxverb

    To tax to an excessive degree

  2. overtaxverb

    To overburden

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Overtaxverb

    To tax too heavily.

    Etymology: over and tax.

ChatGPT

  1. overtax

    To overtax generally means to burden or exhaust with excessive demands, strain, or stress. This can refer to a person being overwhelmed with too much work or a system that is pushed beyond its capacity. It can also literally mean to tax a person or entity with excessive taxes.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Overtax

    ō-vėr-taks′, v.t. to tax overmuch.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of overtax in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of overtax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of overtax in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Neides:

    While you’re battling one infection, your immune system is busy and you’re susceptible to other contagions. It’s hard to fight a two-front war, the point is to not overtax the system so you can focus your strength to fight the good fight.

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