Overtax (verb)

1. To tax excessively or beyond what is necessary or fair.
2. To impose or collect more taxes than is reasonable or just.

Origin:

Overtax is a verb that comes from the combination of two words over and tax, which means to impose or collect more taxes than is necessary or fair.

Examples:

1. The government overtaxed the citizens, causing widespread resentment.
2. The company was overtaxed, and it could not afford to pay its employees.
3. The new tax law is causing many small businesses to be overtaxed.
4. The government's decision to overtax the wealthy led to a decrease in investment.
5. He was overtaxed by the high property tax.