OVERTAXING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

overtaxing

verb

present participle of overtax

as in taxing

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Currently, 28 hospital or healthcare taxing districts in Florida can levy property taxes and, if needed, raise millage rates to fund the operation of their hospitals, clinics, or other special healthcare programs.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
His third proposal involves governments taxing both robots and AI tokens, the units of data that large language models use to process requests.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

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While most healthy adults can tolerate moderately high protein intake, overloading on protein could create health problems, such as kidney damage and digestive issues.

— Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
No matter your hurry, overloading your washing machine will produce a headache of a different sort (and might even cost you more money).

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of overloading

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Such a structure ensures that benefits are targeted where they are most needed without overburdening the government’s budget.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of overburdening

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Birds visiting the feeder can get the goo on their wings, hampering their ability to fly and possibly leading to their untimely deaths.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Rescuers will use an extrication device and a helicopter, Fathur said, adding that there were no reports of people missing and no challenges hampering the search.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

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