overtax
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vərˈtæks
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to tax too heavily |
| 2. | to impose too great a strain on |
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Overtax
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is bowdlerise. Does it mean:
| to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable. |
| to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle. |
Example sentences
Storing records in only a single location and directing all users there can overtax network capability.
They may also overtax your users' short-term memory.
If you overtax the resources of any area you're asking for trouble.
However, these heavy roofs can overtax a wood frame home if it is not properly built or maintained.
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