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taxing (**택**싱)physically or mentally demanding; difficult and tiring

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: physically or mentally demanding; difficult and tiring

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæksɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 육체적으로나 정신적으로 힘든, 지치게 하는

Korean pronunciation: **택**싱

Example Sentences

  • Being a stand-up comedian is taxing - you have to be funny even when your life is falling apart.
  • The taxing nature of medical school requires students to study 12 hours a day.
  • After a taxing day of pretending to work from home, I needed a nap.

taxing

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtæksɪŋ//

physically or mentally demanding; difficult and tiring

taxing concept
💡 Concept

a hiker carries an enormous backpack while climbing up a steep rocky mountain trail, sweat dripping from their forehead. Their legs shake with effort as they grip hiking poles tightly, breathing heavily with each difficult step. The rocky terrain becomes steeper and more challenging ahead, making each movement require maximum effort. What started as an energetic morning hike has turned into an exhausting climb that tests every muscle. A fellow hiker behind them also struggles with the demanding ascent, wiping sweat and taking frequent breaks. The mountain guide ahead points toward an even steeper section coming up. the physically and mentally demanding nature of the challenging climb

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtæksɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæksɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Roottax
Suffix--ing

Origin

From the verb 'tax,' which comes from Latin 'taxare' meaning 'to assess, handle, or censure.' The meaning evolved from 'imposing a financial burden' to 'putting strain or demand on something.'

🎵Rhyme

waxingrelaxingfaxing
waxing
relaxing
faxing

🔗Collocations

taxing work
mentally taxing
physically taxing
taxing schedule
taxing journey
emotionally taxing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Being a stand-up comedian is taxing - you have to be funny even when your life is falling apart.

The taxing nature of medical school requires students to study 12 hours a day.

😄 Fun example

After a taxing day of pretending to work from home, I needed a nap.

😄 Fun example

The marathon was so taxing that participants questioned their life choices at mile 20.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

demandingexhaustingdrainingstrenuousgrueling

Antonyms

easyeffortlessrelaxing

Related

challengingdifficultburdensomestressful

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