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overtax Definition

over·tax (ō′vər taks′)

transitive verb

  1. to tax too heavily
  2. to make excessive demands on

overtax Synonyms

overtax

v.

exhaust, strain, trouble; see oppress, tire 2, weary 1.

overtax Usage Examples

Object

  • resource: Better yet, PC-cillin's virus scanner is fast without overtaxing system resources, and its interface is orderly and easy to navigate.
  • system: They are cooling and moisturizing, as well as nourishing, and make no great demands on an already overtaxed system.
  • muscle: Its shaped sides hold the overtaxed lateral muscles, giving double the support of any ordinary lumbar cushion.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Carefully study the well-being of your men, and do not overtax them.
  • already: They are cooling and moisturizing, as well as nourishing, and make no great demands on an already overtaxed system.
  • n't: I guessed this was as much to ensure we did n't overtax ourselves as anything else.