tax

• Обязательный взнос в государственную казну, взимаемый правительством с доходов, имущества или товаров.

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.

   Налог

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

   Синонимыassessmentchargedutyexciseimpostlevytarifftithetolltribute

2. Strain or burdenB2informal

   A heavy demand or burden that causes stress or exhaustion.

   Нагрузка

   • 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.

   Синонимыburdendemandloadpressurestrainstressweight

   Антонимыaideaserelief

• Глагол, означающий наложение налога на что-либо или создание нагрузки или бремени на ресурсы.

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.

   Истощать

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

   Синонимыburdenexhaustoppressoverloadstrainstresstiretryweigh down

   Антонимыaidassisteasehelplightenrelieveunburden

2. Impose a taxC1formal

   To require payment of a tax on something.

   Облагать налогом

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

   Синонимыassesschargeexactimposelevymulcttariff