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taxing [ˈtæksɪŋ] adj
demanding, onerous, and wearing taxingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
taxing adjective demanding, trying, wearing, heavy, tough, tiring, punishing, exacting, stressful, sapping, onerous, burdensome, wearisome, enervating You won't be asked to do anything too taxing. light, easy, effortless, undemanding, easy-peasy (slang), unburdensome Translations taxing adj work etc → anstrengend, strapaziös taxing [ˈtæksɪŋ] adj → oneroso/a taxing [ˈtæksɪŋ] adj → oneroso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Well, but now, Casaubon, such deep studies, classics, mathematics, that kind of thing, are too taxing for a woman--too taxing, you know. Neglect not also the examples, of those that have carried themselves ill, in the same place; not to set off thyself, by taxing their memory, but to direct thyself, what to avoid. Monsieur Gabelle was the Postmaster, and some other taxing functionary united; he had come out with great obsequiousness to assist at this examination, and had held the examined by the drapery of his arm in an official manner. |
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