(of a person's nerves or temper) Showing the effects of strain
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Being burdened with a demand, obligation, responsibility, or physical weight
“The system is extremely complex and is taxed with responsibilities that other elements of society, such as the family, have failed to accomplish.”
Physically tired or exhausted
“Marshfield's players were a step slow, taxed from a hard game against North Eugene on Tuesday.”
Having been subjected to income tax
“The source of such income is considered to be the place where the service is rendered, irrespective of the residence or domicile of the taxed employee.”
(of a person's nerves or temper) Showing the effects of strain
Past tense for to impose and collect a tax or levy from (a person or company)
“It's not like they don't tax me to death. So where does all the money go?”
Past tense for to (excessively) strain or burden, especially with work or a task
“Allow yourself to preserve your strength and not unduly tax yourself with work that does not really belong to you or will not pay you in the long run.”
Past tense for to make excessive demands on
“The immense task of providing canteens for most of our schoolchildren will tax all available resources.”
Past tense for to confront or accuse someone of wrongdoing
“I think that it is just as well that Mr. Nabokov should be able to tax me with these mistakes, for, in rereading my article, I felt that it sounded more damaging than I had meant it to be, and this has given him a chance to score.”
Past tense for to cause to become physically weaker
Past tense for to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
Past tense for to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
Past tense for to work arduously in pursuit of an aim or goal
Past tense for to emotionally tax or strain
Past tense for to put down or control by cruelty or force
Past tense for to damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use
Past tense for to be critical of
Past tense for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
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