impost

• Nom désignant un impôt ou une taxe sur des marchandises importées, ou, en architecture, une pierre formant la partie inférieure d'une arche et supportant son poids.

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.

   Droit d'importation

   • 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.

   Synonymesassessmentdutyexciselevytarifftaxtoll

2. Architectural elementC2formal

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

   Imposte (architecture)

   • 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.

   Synonymesspringer