tax

noun

• 1a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

• 2 [in singular] a strain or heavy demand:a heavy tax on the reader’s attention

verb

• 1impose a tax on (someone or something):hardware and software is taxed at 7.5 percent

• 2make heavy demands on (someone’s powers or resources):she knew that the ordeal to come would tax all her strength

• 3confront (someone) with a fault or wrongdoing:why are you taxing me with these preposterous allegations?

• 4 Law examine and assess (the costs of a case).