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taxes

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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From April, Chinese manufacturers will no longer be able to get a refund from the government for value-added taxes on exported solar components, and they are expected to raise prices as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

About that potential profit: As you may know, assets inherited by children generally receive a “step‑up in basis,” meaning capital‑gains taxes are calculated based on the property’s fair market value at the time of death.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

This framing suggests voters face clearly differentiated visions on taxes, climate, and regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Leaders of the right could cut taxes; leaders of the left could spend more on welfare.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Afterward they had to worry about rent every month instead of taxes.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers