impost
1 of 2noun (1)
im·post ˈim-ˌpōst 
: something imposed or levied : tax
impost
2 of 2noun (2)
: a block, capital, or molding from which an arch springs see arch illustration
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- assessment
- duty
- imposition
- levy
- tax
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle French, from Medieval Latin impositum, from Latin, neuter of impositus, past participle of imponere
Noun (2)
French imposte, ultimately from Latin impositus
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1568, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1664, in the meaning defined above
impost
noun
as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tax
- levy
- tariff
- imposition
- duty
- excise
- assessment
- capitation
- supertax
- tribute
- surtax
- toll
- personal tax
- direct tax
- property tax
- income tax
- withholding tax
- surcharge
- single tax
- poll tax
- hidden tax
- sales tax
- inheritance tax
- estate tax
- death tax
- proportional tax
- flat tax
- custom(s)
- sin tax
- value-added tax