tax (EN)noun, verb
noun “tax”
singular tax , plural taxes or uncountable
- an amount of money that people or businesses are required to pay to the government to fund public services Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.Every year, they file their
taxes and pay what they owe to the government. - a heavy demand or burden that strains one's resources or abilities Organizing the event was quite a
tax on her patience and organizational skills.
verb “tax”
infinitive tax ; he taxes ; past tense taxed ; past part. taxed ; ger. taxing
- to put a tax on a particular thing The government decided to
tax sugary drinks to reduce consumption. - to require a person to pay a tax Many people think we should
tax the rich more than poor people. - to place a heavy demand or burden on someone's resources or abilities Caring for the newborn twins really
taxed the young parents' energy.