tax

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.

2. 2noun

   A charge or burden laid upon persons or property for the support of a government.

3. 3noun

   Especially, the sum laid upon specific things, as upon polls, lands, houses, income, etc.; as, a land tax; a window tax; a tax on carriages, and the like.

4. 4noun

   A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses.

5. 5noun

   A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.

6. 6noun

   A disagreeable or burdensome duty or charge; as, a heavy tax on time or health.

7. 7noun

   Charge; censure.

8. 8noun

   A lesson to be learned; a task.

9. 9noun

   To subject to the payment of a tax or taxes; to impose a tax upon; to lay a burden upon; especially, to exact money from for the support of government.

10. 10noun

    To assess, fix, or determine judicially, the amount of; as, to tax the cost of an action in court.

11. 11noun

    To charge; to accuse; also, to censure; -- often followed by with, rarely by of before an indirect object; as, to tax a man with pride.

12. 12noun

    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

    Synonyms

    taxation
13. 13verb

    make a charge against or accuse

    "They taxed him failure to appear in court"

14. 14verb

    use to the limit

    "you are taxing my patience"

    Synonyms

    task
15. 15verb

    levy a tax on

    "The State taxes alcohol heavily"

    "Clothing is not taxed in our state"

16. 16verb

    set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

    Synonyms

    assess