# taxing

Pronunciation: US say "TAK-sing" /ˈtæksɪŋ/; UK

## Adjective

1. Demanding considerable effort, skill, or endurance; burdensome and difficult to carry out.
   - Simple: Hard to do because it takes a lot of effort, skill, or care.
   - _The negotiations proved unexpectedly taxing for both delegations._
   - _She found the new role intellectually taxing but deeply rewarding._
2. Of an experience, leaving someone exhausted or physically or emotionally drained.
   - Simple: Making someone feel very tired or worn out after going through it.
   - _The emotionally taxing trial left the jurors drained for days._
   - _Months of round-the-clock caregiving had been physically and mentally taxing._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of tax. — present participle and gerund of tax
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of tax. Use this -ing form when the action is ongoing or used as a noun.
   - _Lawmakers debated taxing sugary drinks to fund health programs._
   - _The city is taxing vacant properties to discourage speculation._

## Noun

4. The action of imposing a compulsory charge on people, goods, or activities.
   - Simple: The act of putting a charge on people or goods that they must pay to the government.
   - _The taxing of imports has long been a tool of trade policy._
   - _Heavy taxing of small businesses can slow local growth._

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