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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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Many are retreating back into the shadows as they fear previously routine tasks, such as traveling across states, filing taxes and seeking medical care.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

That means U.S. workers pay Social Security payroll taxes on the first $184,500 of their earnings — but not on earnings above that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Most states employ a variation of this Medicaid financing gimmick, otherwise known as provider taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Real estate taxes in Shaker were higher than anywhere else, but residents certainly got their money’s worth.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng