impost

nountariff

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Synonyms for impost

noun tariff

More words related to impost

duties

noun. tax on foreign goods

duty

noun. tax on foreign goods

levy

noun. assessment, tax

tariff

noun. tax or fee

tariffs

noun. tax or fee

tax

noun. charge levied by government on property, income

Word Origin & History

"tax, duty," 1560s, from Middle French impost, from Medieval Latin impostum, from neuter of Latin impostus, contracted from impositus, past participle of imponere (see impostor).

Example Sentences for impost

This was a greater extortion than usual; but the traders were compelled to accept the impost.

I am afraid we may consider the refusal of the impost as an answer.

But where is the necessity of raising the impost to this degree?

It makes things so awkward for the impost—the imitators, I mean.

Mr. Pymme is considered to have been the father of this impost.

Next, an impost was laid on the daily consumption of meal and wine.

This impost she abolished, and thereby cut off the source of slavery.

He pays no impost, he says no prayer (namaz), he observes no fast.

The impost was not onerous, but it was inconvenient to stop so often.

It is not certainly known in what manner this impost was regulated.