tax (one) with (something)
tax (one) with (something)
1. To hold one responsible or accountable for something. Often used in passive constructions. As a customer support representative, just be aware that customers are going to tax you with any and all issues they have with the service. I'm used to being taxed with the mistakes of my subordinates.
2. To accuse one of something; to lay blame on one for something. Often used in passive constructions. Police taxed him with aggravated assault and public endangerment. He was taxed with deceiving his clients in order to charge them for things they hadn't asked for.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tax someone or something with something
to burden or tire someone or something with something. Please don't tax me with any more requests for my immediate attention. You are continuing to tax this committee with your constant complaints.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
tax with
Charge, accuse, as in He was taxed with betraying his fellows. [Mid-1600s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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- perceive (someone or something) as (something)
- perceive as
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- revere (someone or something) for (something)
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- preclude (someone or something) from (something)
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