Definition of Overtax
Overtax
o·ver·tax
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(verb)
to demand too much from someone/something or their resources, abilities, or energy, to place too heavy a burden on them;
e.g. This problem will overtax them since they are already busy, so we should deal with it ourselves.
(verb)
to charge a person or organization taxes that are too high or greater than what is actually due;
e.g. It doesn't make sense to overtax people who don't earn much anyway.
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