Also means
harassed person
Usage Note
Tartassato is derived from the verb tartassare (to harass, to overtax). As a noun it refers to someone who is excessively burdened, most commonly by taxes (il contribuente tartassato = the overtaxed taxpayer). It can also function as an adjective meaning 'harassed' or 'put-upon'.
Examples
"Il piccolo commerciante si sente tartassato dal fisco."
Natural Translation
The small shopkeeper feels overtaxed by the revenue office.

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