n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə r- ˌ chärj
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French surcharger, from sur- + charger to load, charge ― more at CHARGE
Date: 15th century
1 a : OVERCHARGE b : to charge an extra fee c : to show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
2 British : OVERSTOCK
3 : to fill or load to excess <the atmosphere ⋯ was surcharged with war hysteria ― H. A. Chippendale>
4 a : to mark a surcharge on (a stamp) b : OVERPRINT < surcharge a banknote>