taxed

[tækst]

taxed Definition

• 1. burdened with a demand or pressure
• 2. impose a tax on (someone or something)

Using taxed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "taxed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  After a long day at work, I feel mentally taxed.

• Example

  The government taxed the wealthy citizens more heavily.

• Example

  The new law taxes cigarettes at a higher rate.

• Example

  The company was taxed with finding a solution to the problem.

taxed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for taxed

• burdened
• strained
• loaded
• levied
• assessed

Antonyms for taxed

• unburdened
• unloaded
• untaxed

Phrases with taxed

• taxed to the limit

  completely burdened or overwhelmed by demands or pressures

  Example

  After working three jobs and taking care of her family, she was taxed to the limit.

• taxed out

  exhausted or worn out from too much work or stress

  Example

  After studying for hours, I'm completely taxed out.

• tax and spend

  a political policy of increasing taxes in order to fund government spending

  Example

  The candidate's platform was based on a tax and spend policy.

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Summary: taxed in Brief

The term 'taxed' [tækst] can be used as an adjective or verb. As an adjective, it refers to being burdened or strained by demands or pressures, such as 'After a long day at work, I feel mentally taxed.' As a verb, it means to impose a tax on someone or something, as in 'The government taxed the wealthy citizens more heavily.' The phrase 'taxed to the limit' denotes being completely overwhelmed, while 'taxed out' means exhausted from too much work or stress.