overtax
Demand too much
Overtax means to burden excessively—to demand more than something can reasonably handle.
A government might overtax its citizens, but the word more often describes strain on resources or capacities: Don't overtax yourself trying to finish tonight.
An overtaxed system is pushed beyond its limits.
The crisis overtaxed the hospital's emergency services.
Pressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- pressureForce upon contact
- overextendExceed one's limits
- overstrainStress beyond healthy limits
stretch · rupture · tear · sprain · fracture · breakpoint · distortion · wear
Defeat by excess
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- floodedCovered with water
deluged · besieged · bombarded · overrun · engulfed · overextend · overstretched · maxed-out
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- depletionReduction of supply
- wearinessState of being drained
- drainedEmptied of resources
enervation · exhaustion · prostration · debilitation · spent · sapped · frazzle · tiredness
Compulsory government charge
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
assessment · dues · tariff · duty · fiscal · revenue · charge · toll
Exploitative overpricing
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- surchargeExtra fee added
- inflatedExpanded with gas
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
profiteering · extortionate · rip-off · overpriced · usurious · exploitative · scalping · excessive
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- tensionStretched or strained state
- pressureForce upon contact
- overextendExceed one's limits
overstrain · stretch · rupture · tear · sprain · fracture · breakpoint · distortion · wear · fatigue
overwhelm
Defeat by excess
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
flooded · deluged · besieged · bombarded · overrun · engulfed · overextend · overstretched · maxed-out · capacity
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
drained · enervation · exhaustion · prostration · debilitation · spent · sapped · frazzle · tiredness · collapse
levy
Compulsory government charge
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
- obligationRequired task or commitment
liability · assessment · dues · tariff · duty · fiscal · revenue · charge · toll · tribute
gouging
Exploitative overpricing
exorbitant · profiteering · extortionate · rip-off · overpriced · usurious · exploitative · scalping · excessive · premium