Another word for impost

A compulsory contribution, usually of money, that is required for the support of a government

• tax

  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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  1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
  2. A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses.
  3. A burdensome or excessive demand; a strain.

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• tariff

  1. A list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.
  2. A duty or duties so imposed.
  3. A schedule of prices or fees.

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  1. A list or system of duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods.
  2. A duty or duties so imposed.
  3. A schedule of prices or fees.

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• levy

  1. To impose (a tax or fine, for example) on someone.
  2. To impose a tax, fine, or other punishment on (a person or business).
  3. To enlist or conscript into military service:

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  1. To impose (a tax or fine, for example) on someone.
  2. To impose a tax, fine, or other punishment on (a person or business).
  3. To enlist or conscript into military service:

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• duty

  1. An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion:
  2. Required action or service:
  3. Active military service:

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  1. An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion:
  2. Required action or service:
  3. Active military service:

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• assessment

  1. The act of assessing; appraisal.
  2. An amount assessed, as for taxation.

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  1. The act of assessing; appraisal.
  2. An amount assessed, as for taxation.

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Something carried physically

• load

  1. A weight or mass that is supported:
  2. The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces.
  3. Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal:

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  1. A weight or mass that is supported:
  2. The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces.
  3. Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal:

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• haul

  1. To pull or drag forcibly:
  2. To transport, as with a truck or cart:
  3. To cause (oneself) to move, especially slowly or laboriously:

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  1. To pull or drag forcibly:
  2. To transport, as with a truck or cart:
  3. To cause (oneself) to move, especially slowly or laboriously:

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• freight

  1. Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially by a commercial carrier; cargo.
  2. A burden; a load.
  3. Commercial transportation of goods.

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  1. Goods carried by a vessel or vehicle, especially by a commercial carrier; cargo.
  2. A burden; a load.
  3. Commercial transportation of goods.

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• cargo

  1. The freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle.

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  1. The freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle.

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• burden

  1. Something that is carried.
  2. Something that is emotionally difficult to bear.
  3. A source of great worry or stress; weight:

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  1. Something that is carried.
  2. Something that is emotionally difficult to bear.
  3. A source of great worry or stress; weight:

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