1. instances or cases of imposing taxes that are excessive or beyond a reasonable or legal limit
Usage: plural form; typically used in political or economic contexts
2. the act or practice of demanding too much effort, resources, or strain from someone or something
Usage: plural form; figurative use

Examples

• The colonists protested the overtaxations imposed by the British government.
• Repeated overtaxations of the workforce led to decreased productivity.
• Economists warned that such overtaxations would stifle economic growth.
• The new policy aimed to prevent overtaxations of small businesses.
• Citizens organized rallies against the government's overtaxations.
• The overtaxations of natural resources threatened environmental sustainability.