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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.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarolinKAH-ro-leenGerman
Urh-Slovene
Hussain-Arabic
Alba (2)-Ancient Roman
Maximianomahk-see-MYAH-no (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
IikkaEE:K-kahFinnish
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