vverb.possessionlevy a tax onExamples:- The State taxes alcohol heavily
- Clothing is not taxed in our state
Derivationally Related Form:taxationtaxertaxtaxable
Hypernyms:impose levy
Inherited Hypernyms:taxlevychargeaccount
Direct Hyponyms:exciseovertaxsurtaxtariff
Full Troponyms:exciseovertaxsurtaxtariff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionset or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)Synset:assess tax
Derivationally Related Form:assessment
Hypernyms:determine set
Inherited Hypernyms:taxdetermine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionuse to the limitSynset:task tax
Examples:- you are taxing my patience
Hypernyms:extend strain
Inherited Hypernyms:taxstrainuse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake a charge against or accuseExamples:- They taxed him failure to appear in court
Hypernyms:charge
Inherited Hypernyms:taxchargeclaimaffirm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody with something
adj satadj.allnot easily borne; wearing; I only had to greet the guests"Synset:burdensome onerous
Examples:- the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return
- my duties weren't onerous
- a taxing schedule
Antonyms:light
Derivationally Related Form:burdensomenessonerousness
Inherited Hypernyms:burdensome
Similar to:heavy