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plural of tax.
present tense form of tax (3rd person singular).

taxes

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charge levied by government on property, income n.
burden n.
levy charge on property, income v.
burden v.
accuse v.

NOUN

charge levied by government on property, income

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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taxes

Areas that people often overlook include inflation, healthcare expenses, taxes and market downturns, said Aaron Gaines, founder and president of Gaines Capital Management in Smyrna, Ga.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Altogether, these individuals would owe at least $107 billion in taxes, according to an analysis by economists Jasper Boll, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

When Buffardi is doing the math, she wants to see if the client will end up paying more or less in lifetime taxes as the result of a conversion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

From raising the retirement age to expanding payroll taxes or reducing benefits, lawmakers have several options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

No one should be afraid to increase his property for fear that it will be taken away from him, while no one should shrink from undertaking any business through fear of taxes.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

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