overtaxing

verb

present participle of overtax
as in taxing

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  1. taxing
  2. overloading
  3. overburdening
  4. hampering
Verb
  • But few scientific studies have characterized the taxing conditions inside these workplaces.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, standing up a new back-office can be just as taxing and complex.
    — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of taxing
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  • Expecting heavy traffic on the site, the archive has outsourced the database to external servers to avoid overloading its own.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These demands are not likely to ease as football becomes more obsessed with physicality, so, from an Arsenal perspective, the importance of not overloading their right-backs only heightens.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of overloading
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  • Such a structure ensures that benefits are targeted where they are most needed without overburdening the government’s budget.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of overburdening
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  • Front-line workers have gone on strike several times since the outbreak began, further hampering efforts to contain the disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Royals finished 22nd in runs scored, with injuries hampering much of the 2026 campaign.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of hampering
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