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Definitions

tax

[taks] / tæks /
NOUN
charge levied by government on property, income
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contribution cost duty expense fine levy price rate tariff
STRONG
assessment bite brokerage capitation custom dues excise giveaway imposition impost obligation salvage tithe toll towage tribute
WEAK
pork barrel
NOUN
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charge duty
STRONG
albatross demand difficulty drain imposition load millstone onus pressure strain task weight
WEAK
deadweight
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing ease help peace pleasure
VERB
levy charge on property, income
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess enact impose
STRONG
charge demand exact extract rate tithe
WEAK
charge duty demand toll exact tribute lay an impost require contribution
Antonyms
STRONG
give
WEAK
exonerate release unburden
VERB
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhaust overtax weaken
STRONG
charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overuse overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight
WEAK
make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on
Antonyms
STRONG
activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden
WEAK
exonerate release
VERB
accuse
Synonyms
STRONG
arraign blame censure charge criminate impeach impugn impute incriminate inculpate indict reproach reprove
Antonyms
STRONG
approve exculpate exonerate free praise
WEAK
release unburden

Example Sentences

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My mom is 82 and just told us about a bad tax situation she’s in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But Josh Youngblood, an enrolled agent in Dallas, said he’s heard from more clients this year who are curious about not filing a return and skipping their tax obligations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s not like war — there is no ‘conscientious objector’ status in the tax code,” said Hannah Cole, a tax educator who helps self-employed artists.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Your mom has dropped a big decision in your lap and you need to work with the tax specialist you hire to figure your way out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He hadn’t seen as much of Shamika in the last few months; she’d given herself a much-needed vacation after tax season.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.