Antonyms for taxing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : tak-sing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtæk sɪŋ

Definition of taxing

Origin : early 14c., "obligatory contribution levied by a sovereign or government," from Anglo-French tax, Old French taxe, and directly from Medieval Latin taxa, from Latin taxare (see tax (v.)). Related: taxes. Tax shelter is attested from 1961.

adj burdensome

Example sentences :

Lived during the reign of William Pitt, and believed in taxing tea.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

Prosper looked about him, taxing his recollection fruitlessly.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

But he shook off his fear, taxing himself with being childish, when he wished to be strong.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

He told her what had been so suddenly revealed to him, taxing her with it.
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

It was this problem that was taxing all my ingenuity, and which, as yet, I had not quite solved.
Extract from : « Against Odds » by Lawrence L. Lynch

She commenced by taxing him with his book against her 'regimen.'
Extract from : « John Knox » by A. Taylor Innes

Many other such payments of self to self, passed the taxing of the master.
Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West

"Well, there is no use of taxing Nat with it," declared Dave.
Extract from : « Dave Porter and His Rivals » by Edward Stratemeyer

If you are, should I be taxing your kindness too much if I asked you to leave a message there for me?
Extract from : « A Bid for Fortune » by Guy Boothby

He had the power of raising armies, and of raising revenue by taxing the people.
Extract from : « Thirty Years' View (Vol. II of 2) » by Thomas Hart Benton

Synonyms for taxing

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