tax

• Eine obligatorische Abgabe, die der Staat von Einkommen, Vermögen, Waren oder Dienstleistungen erhebt, um öffentliche Ausgaben zu finanzieren.

A noun referring to a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on income, property, or goods.

1. Government levyA2formalbusiness

   Money paid by individuals or businesses to the government to fund public services.

   Steuer

   • Everyone must pay income tax on their earnings.
   • The government raised sales tax by 2%.
   • Tax season is always stressful for accountants.

   Synonymeassessmentchargedutyexciseimpostlevytarifftithetolltribute

2. Strain or burdenB2informal

   A heavy demand or burden that causes stress or exhaustion.

   Belastung

   • Raising three kids is a tax on her patience.
   • The long hours put a tax on his health.
   • The project was a tax on the team's resources.

   Synonymeburdendemandloadpressurestrainstressweight

   Antonymeaideaserelief

• Verb, das bedeutet, eine Steuer auf etwas zu erheben oder jemanden bzw. etwas stark zu belasten oder zu beanspruchen.

A verb meaning to impose a tax on something or to place a strain or burden on resources.

1. Strain or burdenB2formal

   To put a heavy strain on something or someone, especially resources or abilities.

   Belasten

   • The long hours taxed his strength.
   • The difficult exam taxed the students' knowledge.
   • Climbing the mountain taxed their endurance.

   Synonymeburdenexhaustoppressoverloadstrainstresstiretryweigh down

   Antonymeaidassisteasehelplightenrelieveunburden

2. Impose a taxC1formal

   To require payment of a tax on something.

   Besteuern

   • The government plans to tax luxury goods.
   • They tax imported cars heavily.
   • Local authorities tax property based on its value.

   Synonymeassesschargeexactimposelevymulcttariff