Synonyms: revenue enhancement, tax, taxation
Definition: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Similar words: levy
Definition: a charge imposed and collected
Synonyms: tax
Definition: make a charge against or accuse
Usage: They taxed him failure to appear in court
Similar words: charge
Definition: make an accusatory claim
Usage: The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased
Definition: use to the limit
Usage: you are taxing my patience
Definition: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
Usage: He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro; Don't strain your mind too much
Synonyms: tax
Definition: levy a tax on
Usage: The State taxes alcohol heavily; Clothing is not taxed in our state
Definition: set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)