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

Some conservative groups have forcefully pushed back on the idea, saying the tax increase would lead to lower wages and fewer jobs at businesses seeking to offset the additional tax burden. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Kaegi’s north suburban assessments initially lowered homeowners’ share of the tax burden and boosted the business burden. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

The study, which assumed a buy-and-hold strategy, likely underestimated the tax burden for most investors. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Acme Feed & Seed, in particular, has emerged as a flashpoint in the debate over the rising tax burden. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for tax burden

• unburden
• overburden