taxing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb levy a tax on
  2. verb set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
  3. verb use to the limit

Etymology

Compare typologically Russian мыта́рство (mytárstvo) (< мы́тарь (mýtarʹ, “publican (tax collector)”)).

Synonyms

tax

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