overtax in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

overtax in the PONS Dictionary

overtax Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to overtax oneself
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Those intending to go back in the country, usually purchased their supplies here, and the stores were almost overtaxed, so profitable was their trade.
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If they suffer damage or overtax their powers, they must absorb electricity (power up) to recover.
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Feeding wild birds in the backyard is an easy hobby to start and need not overtax the family budget.
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Failing infrastructure and the continued influx of people from rural to urban areas has overtaxed both systems.
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Sturgeons thrive well on fishmeal and fish oil leading to an already overtaxed pelagic fisheries resources.
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His rubbery body makes him highly resistant to injury, though he can suffer painful damage if his body's elasticity is overtaxed (similar to severe muscle pulls).
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Though the hospital expanded to 40 beds, it was overtaxed in a few years.
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An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 demonstrators attended the rally that day, severely overtaxing the facilities of the small town.
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Somebody better start getting a handle on it before this thing overtaxes everything so no one can afford drive at all.
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So by having more revenue than necessary to finance government service, you are overtaxing the people.
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