■ noun
1》 a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on personal income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
2》 a strain or heavy demand.
■ verb
1》 impose a ~ on.
↘pay ~ on (a vehicle).
2》 make heavy demands on.
3》 accuse of a fault or wrongdoing: why are you ~ing me with these allegations?
4》 Law examine and assess (the costs of a case).
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er , from L. ~are 'to censure, charge, compute', perh. from Gk tassein 'fix'.