taxing

adjective
UK: /ˈtæksɪŋ/
US: /ˈtæksɪŋ/

  1. Demanding great effort or causing difficulty.

    1. This job is very taxing.
    2. Climbing the mountain was a taxing experience, pushing us to our limits.

  2. Relating to the imposition or assessment of taxes.

    1. The taxing authority sent a notice.
    2. The government is reviewing its taxing policies to stimulate economic growth.

Synonyms

demanding burdensome onerous difficult challenging strenuous arduous
taxing verb

  1. Present participle of tax: imposing a burden or strain.

    1. He is taxing my patience.
    2. The long hours are taxing my strength and making me feel exhausted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "taxing" in English means: Demanding great effort or causing difficulty., Relating to the imposition or assessment of taxes..

The phonetic transcription of "taxing" is /ˈtæksɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtæksɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "taxing": demanding, burdensome, onerous, difficult, challenging, strenuous, arduous.

Example usage of "taxing": "This job is very taxing.". More examples on the page.