overtax
verb
over·tax
ˌō-vər-ˈtaks 
overtaxed; overtaxing
1
: to tax (someone or something) too heavily or beyond what is due
revenues raised through overtaxing the middle class
2
: to lay too heavy a burden or demand upon (someone or something)
exercises that overtax the muscles
overtaxing my patience
A fancy terminal with enough gates for all the planes, a work force that is alternately overtaxed and underemployed, and a high-tech baggage system all create high fixed costs.—
Marc Levinson et al.
Marc Levinson et al.
overtaxation
noun
Homelessness is worse here than anywhere in the country. The cost of living is out of control. Overtaxation is rampant. Infrastructure is crumbling.
—Eric Ryan
Eric Ryan
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Still, much uncertainty loomed, with the manager remaining wary of overtaxing his bullpen for a potential Game 7 — while also not wanting to squander a chance to end the series in six.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
And this season, with the rotation in tatters and the bullpen overtaxed, the more time off the better.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Intelligence agencies are, to put it mildly, overtaxed.
—Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Chronic inflammation, though, can overtax the immune system and lead to imbalances that may play a role in health issues ranging from arthritis to depression to heart disease.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
And this season, with the rotation in tatters and the bullpen overtaxed, the more time off the better.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Intelligence agencies are, to put it mildly, overtaxed.
—Amy Zegart, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
Chronic inflammation, though, can overtax the immune system and lead to imbalances that may play a role in health issues ranging from arthritis to depression to heart disease.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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“Overtax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtax. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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