Definition of Tax

to strain or burden someone or something

Examples of Tax in a sentence

That much homework will really tax all of my strength, but I have to do it all even if I’ll be tired afterwards.  🔊

If you want to tax my resources you will have to make more demands than that, as I can handle a lot of work without tiring out.  🔊

Placing too much demand on one particular resource will quickly tax it and drain it of value.  🔊

The stress of the last week did a lot to tax my nerves, stressing me out and making me irritable.  🔊

My irritating sister did a lot to tax my mother when she was stressed, frustrating her even more than she already was.  🔊

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