tax burden

noun

: responsibility for paying a greater portion of taxes

The tax burden has been falling increasingly on the middle class.

Examples of tax burden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawmakers in Austin indirectly impact the tax burden by creating homestead exemptions and limiting the growth of local tax rates. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

At 32%, Brazil’s tax burden is already the highest in Latin America, according to the OECD, and its prospects for growth are low. — Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Critics argue that counties will lose significant revenue, forcing local governments to shift the tax burden onto other taxpayers or cut essential public services. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Another benefit to relocating to Paraguay is its low tax burden for foreign retirees as expats don’t have to pay local taxes on their Social Security income. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for tax burden

• unburden
• overburden