You can have an enjoyable vacation without 'taxing' your budget. [=without having to spend a lot of money]
That job really 'taxed' our strength. [=required us to use a lot of physical effort]
All this waiting is 'taxing' my patience. [=is making me lose my patience]
(..) criminal records, mental health issues. I've been doing a lot of reading on this subject. Jack, this doesn't change anything. Did I mention taxes? Len, you can tell a lot about a person from taxes. Please, will you just stop it now? Will you just stop? Can't you just leave it alone? (..)2009 The Lovely Bones