noun
- Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.
- synonyms: taxation, revenue enhancement
verb
- Levy a tax on.
- usage: "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
- Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine.
- synonyms: assess
- Use to the limit.
- usage: "you are taxing my patience"
- synonyms: task
- Make a charge against or accuse.
- usage: "They taxed him failure to appear in court"
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