levy on

levy something (up)on someone or something

to place a tax on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The Congress was very straightforward. It levied room taxes upon rich people. The city council levied a heavy tax on hotel guests.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
TomÉ	-	Portuguese
Sjarel	SHAH-rəl	Limburgish
Crawford	['krɔfəd]
Abbott	['æbət]
Goyo	GO-yo	Spanish
Anzhela	-	Russian