Thesaurus / overtax
other words for overtax
MOST RELEVANT
- exaggerate
- overestimate
- overplay
- overrate
- overreach
- overstate
- overuse
- overvalue
- amplify
- belabor
- fatigue
- hype
- magnify
- overburden
- overindulge
- overload
- overtire
- overwork
- pressure
- puff
- stretch
- be intemperate
- bite off too much
- do to death
- drive oneself
- go overboard
- go too far
- lay it on
- make federal case
- not know when to stop
- pile on
- run into the ground
- run riot
- strain oneself
- talk big
- wear down
- wear oneself out
See also synonyms for: overtaxed / overtaxing
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I have allowed him to overtax himself until he is down, and mother and Polly are north at our cottage.
A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOSTGENE STRATTON PORTER
The Cerebral, lacking a large alimentary system, is not tempted to overload his stomach or overtax his vital organs.
HOW TO ANALYZE PEOPLE ON SIGHTELSIE LINCOLN BENEDICT AND RALPH PAINE BENEDICT
Failure comes to those who grow weary in the struggle, and to those who overwork themselves and overtax their abilities.
DOLLARS AND SENSECOL. WM. C. HUNTER
Here, having at last come into the region of settlements, they agreed never again to overtax the dogs.
THE MAGNETIC NORTHELIZABETH ROBINS (C. E. RAIMOND)
Order is heaven’s first law, and you should not overtax mediums; for no good Spirit will answer, after their guardians say ‘done.
THE MISSING LINK IN MODERN SPIRITUALISMA. LEAH UNDERHILL
One can overtax a mill site by confining larger and larger amounts of capital within a given area.
ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMIC THEORYJOHN BATES CLARK
We must also provide that the tasks intrusted to the new political apparatus do not overtax its untried strength.
THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS, 1882 TO 1885CHARLES ROYLE
Constance saw very quickly that weeks of careful nursing lay ahead, and she would not permit her mother to overtax her strength.
THREE LITTLE WOMEN'S SUCCESSGABRIELLE E. JACKSON
As to the second class, they are quite liable to overtax the mind with the burthen of their business.
My intense desire to win over the English public had caused me to overtax my strength.
MY DOUBLE LIFESARAH BERNHARDT
WORDS RELATED TO OVERTAX
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.