o|ver|tax

o|ver|tax
o|ver|tax «OH vuhr TAKS», transitive verb.
1. to tax too heavily; overburden or oppress with taxes.
2. to put too heavy a burden on; make too great demands on: »

I had overtaxed my strength and was exhausted.


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