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
Crisp	[krisp]
Waldemar	vahl-DE-mahr (German, Polish)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish
Dionysos	dee-o-nuy-sos (Ancient Greek)	Greek Mythology
Silvia	['silviə]
Vardo	-	Georgian
Svanhildur	-	Icelandic