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taxes

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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Pied-à-terre taxes generally present “significant logistical issues,” Jim Whelan, president of the Real Estate Board of New York said in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The “big four” are expected to generate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda, of roughly $800 billion.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

It also backed its guidance for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $400 million to $420 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Percoco thinks that Ford Energy could generate a roughly 25% gross margin and earnings before interest and taxes of $346 million by 2028, the year after it expects to starts deliveries.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Perhaps, if you had some interest in this world besides law, taxes, and your grandchildren, you could almost be a fascinating person.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg