"taxing" in the verb sense

1. tax

levy a tax on

"The State taxes alcohol heavily"

"Clothing is not taxed in our state"

2. tax, assess

set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

3. tax, task

use to the limit

"you are taxing my patience"

4. tax

make a charge against or accuse

"They taxed him failure to appear in court"

"taxing" in the adjective sense

1. burdensome, onerous, taxing

not easily borne wearing I only had to greet the guests"

"the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"

"my duties weren't onerous

"a taxing schedule"

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