v. 使负担过重, 使过度疲劳( overtax的过去式和过去分词 ); 对…征税过重
vt. 负担过度（过去式overtaxed，过去分词overtaxed，现在分词overtaxing，第三人称单数overtaxes，名词overtaxation）；[税收] 课税过重；使工作过度
原型:overtax
1、They believed that Britain was overtaxed.
他们认为英国人的纳税负担过重了。
2、A generator may cut off if it is overtaxed.
发电机要是过荷，它可能会停止运转。
3、But some former reporters described feeling overtaxed at times.
但是一些前记者有时表达的是超负荷的感觉。
4、The auxiliary units are called in only when the main force has been overtaxed.
只有在主力军承受过重压力时才会召来预备部队。