I mostly think that it is a burden. Many people can barely make due and earn very little money. Then the government makes sure that they get part of it.
The middle and lower class cannot afford what they have to pay.
To a small account I think it's a duty but the amount of taxes that we have to pay is far too much.
actually myself always feels it like a duty but recently our government had intorduced vat by incresing all products at 7.5% so its seems now as a burden.