tax

US /tæks/
UK /tæks/
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1.

税金, 租税

a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.

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The government increased the sales tax.
政府は消費を引き上げた。
You need to pay your income tax by April 15th.
4月15日までに所得を支払う必要があります。
1.

課税する, 税金をかける

impose a tax on (someone or something).

:
The government plans to tax luxury goods.
政府は高級品に課税する予定だ。
His earnings are heavily taxed.
彼の収入は重く課税されている。
2.

消耗させる, 負担をかける

make heavy demands on (a person's or animal's abilities, resources, or energy).

:
The long journey really taxed his strength.
長い旅は彼の体力を本当に消耗させた
The constant pressure began to tax her mental health.
絶え間ないプレッシャーが彼女の精神衛生を蝕み始めた