impost

• Substantiv, das eine Steuer oder Abgabe auf importierte Waren bezeichnet, oder in der Architektur einen Stein, der den unteren Teil eines Bogens bildet und sein Gewicht trägt.

A noun referring to a tax or duty levied on imported goods, or a stone in architecture that forms the lowest part of an arch and supports the arch's weight.

1. C1formal

   A tax or duty imposed on imported goods; a levy collected by a government.

   Abgabe

   • The government increased the impost on foreign electronics.
   • Merchants complained about the heavy impost on luxury items.
   • The new trade agreement reduced several imposts on agricultural products.

   Synonymeassessmentdutyexciselevytarifftaxtoll

2. Architectural elementC2formal

   The lowest stone or block of an arch, from which the arch springs.

   Architekturelement

   • The impost of the Roman arch was carved with intricate patterns.
   • The architect carefully measured the impost to ensure the arch's stability.
   • The stone impost supported the weight of the entire bridge arch.

   Synonymespringer