levy
Translation
tax, fee, imposition
Examples
They imposed a new levy on cigarettes.
They imposed a new tax on cigarettes.
Grammar Patterns
((a levy)) ((on sth.)) a tax on sth. They imposed a new levy on cigarettes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tax, duty, charge, fee, tariff
Etymology
From Old French 'levée', meaning 'a raising', from the verb 'lever' (to raise).
Memory Tips
Imagine money being 'lifted' or 'raised' from your wallet for a tax.