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overtax

/ˌəʊvəˈtæks/verb

उच्चारण ओवटैक्स

(किसी पर) हद से ज़्यादा ज़ोर डालना, अधिक बोझ डालना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to put too much strain on somebody or something, so that they become tired or damaged

    (किसी पर) हद से ज़्यादा ज़ोर डालना, अधिक बोझ डालना

    • Don't overtax yourself in the first week after the operation.
    • The sudden demand overtaxed the city's water supply.

    Synonyms overburden overload overstrain overwork strain

  2. 2

    [T]

    to make a person or business pay too much tax

    अत्यधिक कर लगाना

    • Small traders complain that they are overtaxed.

    Opposite undertax

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Overtax yourself is a common pattern, meaning to work too hard or do too much.

Overtax yourself एक आम pattern है, जिसका अर्थ है ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा मेहनत करना या बहुत अधिक काम करना।