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Definition of Tax
1. Noun. Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government.
Examples of category: Withholding, Imposition, Infliction, Accumulator, Collector, Gatherer, Net Estate, Disposable Income, Unearned Income, Unearned Revenue, Deductible, Budget Items, Operating Cost, Operating Expense, Overhead, Hidden Tax, Charge, Deductible, Progressive, Regressive
Generic synonyms: Levy
Specialized synonyms: Single Tax, Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Capital Levy, Departure Tax, Franchise Tax, Gift Tax, Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Capitation, Graduated Tax, Progressive Tax, Proportional Tax, Degressive Tax, Rates, Stamp Duty, Stamp Tax, Pavage, Transfer Tax, Special Assessment
2. Verb. Levy a tax on. "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
Specialized synonyms: Excise, Tariff, Surtax, Overtax
Derivative terms: Taxable, Taxation, Taxation, Taxation, Taxer
3. Verb. Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine).
Generic synonyms: Determine, Set
Related verbs: Assess
Derivative terms: Assessment
4. Verb. Use to the limit. "You are taxing my patience"
5. Verb. Make a charge against or accuse. "They taxed him failure to appear in court"
Definition of Tax
1. n. A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.
2. v. t. 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.
Definition of Tax
1. Noun. Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services. ¹
2. Noun. A burdensome demand. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person). ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To impose and collect a tax on (something). ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To make excessive demands on. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tax
1. to place a tax (a charge imposed by authority for public purposes) on [v -ED, -ING, -ES]