taxing

adjective

tax·​ing ˈtak-siŋ How to pronounce taxing (audio)
Synonyms of taxingnext
: onerous, wearing
a taxing operatic role
taxingly adverb

Examples of taxing in a Sentence

The journey proved to be very taxing. a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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Businesses face a hardware cost environment that has become more taxing and volatile. Sha Rabii, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 Polanco will be playing the less taxing first base in New York, further padding his case as a second base-eligible fantasy sleeper. Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 This can make parenting feel less taxing, even on tough days. 5. Juli Fraga, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2026 The style of play is physically, and mentally taxing. D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxing

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxing was in 1841

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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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