Associations to the word «Taxing»

Wiktionary

TAXING, verb. Present participle of tax
TAXING, adjective. With respect to an experience: exhausting; draining.
TAXING, adjective. Mentally challenging; difficult.
TAXING, noun. The act of imposing a tax.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley