make demands on

VERB

tax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhaust overtax weaken

STRONG

charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight

WEAK

press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on

Antonyms

STRONG

activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden

WEAK

exonerate release

Example Sentences

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"People make demands on the government the whole time," says Blair.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

That leaves Mr. Scholz facing the delicate act of balancing the export-oriented needs of his domestic economy with pressure from allies to leverage his country’s position to make demands on the Chinese.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2024

But STL isn’t a set of demands made by artists — it’s a group of theaters, in one community, coming together to make demands on themselves.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2020

He needs to make demands on the public to take this seriously.

From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2020

Then, as Chet continued to face Bob, and make demands on him for the price of having his tan shoes polished, the younger Racer lad conceived another scheme.

From Frank and Andy Afloat The Cave on the Island by Barnum, Vance

make demands on

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