tax

Noun

• charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

Verb

• make a charge against or accuse
  • They taxed him failure to appear in court
    

• use to the limit
  • you are taxing my patience
    

• set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

• levy a tax on
  • The State taxes alcohol heavily
    
  • Clothing is not taxed in our state
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  taxation , revenue enhancement , task , assess