taxing

• Qualifie quelque chose qui exige beaucoup d'effort physique ou mental et qui est épuisant.

Describes something that is physically or mentally demanding and tiring.

1. Physically or mentally demandingB2formal

   Requiring a lot of effort, energy, or concentration; exhausting.

   épuisant, exigeant

   • The marathon was a taxing event for all participants.
   • Her job is mentally taxing due to constant deadlines.
   • Climbing the mountain proved to be a taxing experience.

   Synonymesarduousburdensomedemandingexhaustinggruelinglaboriousonerousstrenuoustiringtough

   Antonymeseasylightsimpletrivialundemanding

2. Financially burdensomeC1formal

   Imposing heavy financial demands or costs.

   coûteux, onéreux

   • The repairs were a taxing expense for the family.
   • Maintaining the old house became increasingly taxing.
   • The economic crisis made life taxing for small businesses.

   Synonymesburdensomecostlyexpensiveheavyonerousoppressive

   Antonymesaffordablecheapeconomicalinexpensive

• Verbe signifiant prélever un impôt ou une taxe sur quelque chose, ou imposer une charge ou un fardeau sur des ressources.

A verb meaning to impose a tax on something or to place a strain or burden on resources.

1. Strain or burdenB2formal

   To put a heavy strain on something or someone, especially resources or abilities.

   Mettre à rude épreuve

   • The long hours taxed his strength.
   • The difficult exam taxed the students' knowledge.
   • Climbing the mountain taxed their endurance.

   Synonymesburdenexhaustoppressoverloadstrainstresstiretryweigh down

   Antonymesaidassisteasehelplightenrelieveunburden

2. Impose a taxC1formal

   To require payment of a tax on something.

   imposer une taxe

   • The government plans to tax luxury goods.
   • They tax imported cars heavily.
   • Local authorities tax property based on its value.

   Synonymesassesschargeexactimposelevymulcttariff