overtax

• 动词，指对某人或某物施加过重的负担；既可指征收过高的税，也可指要求过多的努力或精力而使人过度劳累。

A verb used to indicate the act of imposing an excessive burden, either through taxation or by demanding too much effort or strain.

1. Tax excessivelyB2formal

   To impose too high a tax on someone or something, beyond what is reasonable.

   过度征税

   • The government was criticized for overtaxing small businesses.
   • Many citizens felt overtaxed by the new property levies.
   • Overtaxing the population can lead to economic slowdown.

   同义词overchargesoak

2. Overburden or strainB2formal

   To demand too much from someone or something, causing stress or exhaustion.

   使负担过重

   • He overtaxed his strength by running the marathon without training.
   • The constant deadlines overtaxed the team's capacity.
   • Don't overtax your memory by trying to learn everything at once.

   同义词burdenexhaustoppressoverburdenoverloadoverstretchoverwhelmoverworkstraintaxweary

   反义词easelightenrelievespareunburden