verb
- to demand too much from; to put excessive strain or burden on
- to tax at too high a rate
Examples
- The heavy workload began to overtax the employees.
- Don’t overtax yourself by taking on too many projects.
- The government should not overtax small businesses.
- Running a marathon could overtax your heart if you’re not prepared.
- The new regulations might overtax the company’s resources.
- Critics argued that the proposal would overtax middle-class families.