tax burden

noun

: responsibility for paying a greater portion of taxes

The tax burden has been falling increasingly on the middle class.

Examples of tax burden in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the very least, such a move should come with ideas to reduce the state income tax or other aspects of Illinoisans’ big tax burden. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The result would be lower future RMDs, tax-free growth of Roth assets and a lower tax burden for his children. — Monish Verma, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Industry advocates, for both small growers and larger businesses, say the tax burden has proven too high to create a sustainable industry, and is compounded in areas by additional fees that local jurisdictions impose. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for tax burden

• unburden
• overburden