Wordiyoovertax
🇬🇧 UK/.әuvә'tæks/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
v.
To tax too heavily; to place excessive demands or burdens on someone or something.
对……征税过重；使负担过重，使过度疲劳
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.overtax the system使系统负担过重
- 2.overtax resources使资源负担过重
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new tax policy threatened to overtax small business owners already struggling.
- 2.
Excessive demands for volunteers can overtax their patience and availability.