tax
Εννοια (English)
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- Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
- A burdensome demand.
- A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
- (obsolete) charge; censure
Synonyms
revenue enhancement
require
obligatory contribution
blame on
be a burden on
port tax
lay a tax
raise tax
charge a tax
custom duty
customs duty
customs office
excise duty
impose upon
levy a tax
Συχνότητα
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/tæks/
Etymology (English)
In summary
From Middle English taxe, from Middle French taxe, from Medieval Latin taxa. Doublet of task. Displaced native Old English gafol, which was also the word for "tribute" and "rent."
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