Synonyms of overtax

overtax

verb

as in to overload

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overload
• overburden
• tax
• hamper
• handicap
• afflict
• weigh
• oppress
• strain
• surcharge
• burden
• clog
• stack
• fill
• pile
• heap
• encumber
• load
• mound
• pack
• weight
• freight
• press
• saddle
• laden
• clutter
• lumber
• lade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unload
• discharge
• relieve
• unburden
• alleviate
• ease
• disencumber
• lighten
• disburden
• unlade

Examples of overtax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key among all the designs, therefore, is minimizing weight to avoid overtaxing the batteries—the weakest link among eVTOL systems—especially during takeoffs and while hovering. —Steven Ashley, Scientific American, 14 June 2024

But the nation’s electrical grid is aging and overtaxed in some areas. —Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024

Soon, she was tasked with figuring out how to transition an entire company to remote work, provide mental health support for employees, and make sure staff didn’t overtax themselves as work and personal time blended. —Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 2 May 2024

More than 92% — of the 173,000 Detroit homes reviewed — were found to be overtaxed by an average of $3,800. —Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024