Tax

noun

/tæks/

Word Frequency: 70.4

Definitions

1.nounMoney paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

2.nounA burdensome demand.

"a heavy tax on time or health"

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

4.nounCharge; censure

5.nounA lesson to be learned.

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