The meaning of TAXING is onerous, wearing. How to use taxing in a sentence.

(Definition of taxing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A taxing task or problem is one that requires a lot of mental or physical effort. It's unlikely that you'll be asked to do anything too taxing.

TAXING definition: wearingly burdensome. See examples of taxing used in a sentence.

taxing 2 ENTRIES FOUND: taxing (adjective) tax (verb) taxing / ˈ tæksɪŋ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of TAXING [more taxing; most taxing] : requiring a lot of effort, energy, etc.

Definition of taxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When describing something as taxing, it suggests that it requires a significant amount of effort, energy, or concentration to accomplish or endure. It implies a challenging or arduous nature …

1. to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc).

In a work environment, tasks that are particularly challenging or demanding are often described as taxing, affecting employee morale. Tax policies can also be seen as taxing if they impose a …

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 tax•ing (tak′ sing), adj. wearingly burdensome: the day-to-day, taxing duties of a supervisor.