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overtaxed

🇬🇧 UK/,əuvə'tæksd/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Excessively taxed or burdened; strained beyond capacity.

被征税过重的;负担过重的,过度疲劳的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
overexcessively, above
+
taxarrange, order, assess
+
edpast tense / completed
=overtaxed

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The overtaxed healthcare system struggled to accommodate new patients during the pandemic.

  • 2.

    The overtaxed power grid nearly collapsed during the extreme heat wave.

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