Impost

[impәust]

Definition

(n.) That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country.

(n.) The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests.

Editor: Stephen

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Tax, duty, custom, excise, toll, tribute, rate.

Edited by Cheryl

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Imposition, tax, burden, custom, toll, tribute, excise, duty

ANT:Exemption, immunity, proceeds, revenue

Typed by Elbert

Definition

n. a tax esp. on imports: (archit.) that part of a pillar in vaults and arches on which the weight of the building is laid.

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