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tax

[taks] / tæks /
NOUN
charge levied by government on property, income
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contribution cost duty expense fine levy price rate tariff
STRONG
assessment bite brokerage capitation custom dues excise giveaway imposition impost obligation salvage tithe toll towage tribute
WEAK
pork barrel
NOUN
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charge duty
STRONG
albatross demand difficulty drain imposition load millstone onus pressure strain task weight
WEAK
deadweight
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing ease help peace pleasure
VERB
levy charge on property, income
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess enact impose
STRONG
charge demand exact extract rate tithe
WEAK
charge duty demand toll exact tribute lay an impost require contribution
Antonyms
STRONG
give
WEAK
exonerate release unburden
VERB
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhaust overtax weaken
STRONG
charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight
WEAK
make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on
Antonyms
STRONG
activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden
WEAK
exonerate release
VERB
accuse
Synonyms
STRONG
arraign blame censure charge criminate impeach impugn impute incriminate inculpate indict reproach reprove
Antonyms
STRONG
approve exculpate exonerate free praise
WEAK
release unburden

Example Sentences

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Maine author Stephen King, when reached by phone, said he wasn’t aware of the new tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Transparency is a hallmark of good tax policy; opacity is its enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won his election on a platform to tax the rich.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Because these owners are often net fiscal contributors, any city revenue gain could be offset by broader state tax losses if high-net-worth individuals shrink their footprint in New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Working as a blacksmith, Isaac paid taxes and, according to tax records, even hired enslaved helpers to work in his shop.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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