taxing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtæksɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtæksɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(taksing)


taxing
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Synonyms:
troublesome, exacting, tedious Collocations, tiring Collocations, difficult Collocations, disturbing Collocations, trying Collocations, wearisome, awkward Collocations


tax
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Sense: Noun: levy
Synonyms:
levy Collocations, duty Collocations, tariff Collocations, VAT Collocations, value-added tax, income tax, capital gains tax, customs charge, customs duty, customs, charge Collocations, surcharge Collocations, sales tax, sales duty, taxation, poll tax, council tax (UK), fee Collocations, toll Collocations
Antonyms:
discount Collocations, interest Collocations, allowance Collocations, exemption Collocations, waiver Collocations, compensation Collocations
Sense: Noun: burden
Synonyms:
burden Collocations, strain Collocations, stress Collocations, weight Collocations, load Collocations, imposition, demand Collocations, heavy load, drain Collocations, yoke Collocations, financial burden, toll Collocations
Antonyms:
relief Collocations, aid Collocations, benefit Collocations, pleasure Collocations, ease Collocations, comfort Collocations, advantage Collocations, blessing Collocations
Sense: Verb: levy a tax on
Synonyms:
levy a tax on, levy Collocations, charge duty on, assess a tax on, charge tax on, slap a tax on (informal), add a surcharge to, impose a tax on, apply VAT to, charge interest on, add sales tax to, make VAT payable on
Antonyms:
exempt Collocations, exonerate, refund Collocations, compensate Collocations, endow, abolish a tax, make allowances
Sense: Verb: strain or burden
Synonyms:
strain Collocations, push Collocations, test Collocations, stretch Collocations, try Collocations, burden Collocations, weigh down, weigh heavily on, impose on, place demands on, make demands on, encumber, drag down
Sense: Verb: drain
Synonyms:
drain Collocations, sap Collocations, wear out, exhaust Collocations, weaken Collocations, tire Collocations, tire out (informal), take a toll on, take its toll on, overexert
Sense: Verb: accuse - followed by 'with'
Synonyms:
accuse sb of, charge sb with, blame sb for, denounce sb for, point the finger at


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