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💸 Too many taxes 😩 Too much pressure
overtaxation

overtaxation

7.4
Giving someone too much work or pressure so they become very tired
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈtæksˌeɪʃən/
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  • Continuous overtaxation can result in burnout and decreased productivity.

Examples

  • The overtaxation of staff during the busy season led to increased absenteeism.

  • Parents worried about the overtaxation of their children with too many extracurricular activities.

  • Don't let overtaxation affect your health!

  • The workers faced overtaxation due to unrealistic deadlines.

  • The overtaxation of employees' workloads made it difficult for them to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • The overtaxation of resources during the project led to team members feeling overwhelmed and stressed.

  • Many students experience overtaxation from taking on too many commitments in their academic and personal lives.

Synonyms

overload
vsovertaxation
30 4.4

Too much work or information that makes you feel stressed

is the ongoing state of being burdened by excessive demands or pressure
burnout
vsovertaxation
19 4.1

A state of extreme tiredness from too much work or stress

is the earlier or ongoing burden that may lead to total exhaustion
overexertion
vsovertaxation
1 6.5

Doing too much physical or mental work that causes harm

is a more general burden from demands, not only single hard effort
overextension
vsovertaxation
1 5.8

Taking on more work or responsibility than can be handled

is the state of strain caused by too many demands, not the act
overstrain
vsovertaxation
6.7

Too much physical and mental effort that causes damage or tiredness

is the broader condition of being burdened rather than specific damage
overworking
vsovertaxation
3.4

Working too much for a long time that makes you very tired

is about being burdened by many demands beyond just long work

Antonyms

ease
304 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

relaxation
54 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

How Stressed

burnout
19 4.1
overtaxation
7.4

Surface Forms

overtaxation singular
overtaxations plural

Morphology

overtaxation = overtax (semi-transparent) = over + tax + ation

Morphological formation from 'overtax' + '-ation' is regular even when the verb 'tax' is used figuratively.

Etymology

Overtaxation comes from over- ('too much') and tax which can also mean 'to strain' or 'to put a heavy load on someone'. A helpful way to remember it is like overwork: overtaxation is being given 'too heavy' demands or pressure.