taxing

Thân thiện

Preparing the income tax return is a taxing task for many people.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Physically or mentally demanding; requiring a lot of effort or energy. Describes a task, situation, or period that is strenuous and causes fatigue or stress. 2. Burdensome; onerous. Imposing a heavy load or strain.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a difficult task or job:
  • Preparing the annual financial report is a taxing process that takes weeks.
  • Caring for a newborn can be both joyful and taxing.
• Describing a demanding schedule or period:
  • She has a very taxing schedule, with meetings from morning until night.
  • The taxing journey through the mountains left the hikers exhausted.
• Describing a mentally draining activity:
  • Solving complex logic puzzles is intellectually taxing.
  • The constant noise from the construction site was taxing on his nerves.

Advanced Usage

• "to find something taxing": To experience something as difficult or draining.
  • Many students find the final exam week particularly taxing.

Variants and Related Words

• Tax (verb): To make heavy demands on; to strain.
• Overtaxing (adjective): Excessively demanding.

Synonyms

• Demanding
• Arduous
• Strenuous
• Grueling
• Exhausting
• Draining
• Burdensome
• Onerous

Antonyms

• Easy
• Undemanding
• Light
• Effortless
• Relaxing

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"
   • the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
   • my duties weren't onerous
   • a taxing schedule

Từ đồng nghĩa

• burdensome
• onerous