tax

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belasting

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.
De overheid verhoogde de omzetbelasting.
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You need to pay your income tax by April 15th.
Je moet je inkomstenbelasting vóór 15 april betalen.
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belasten, belasting heffen op

impose a tax on (someone or something).

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The government plans to tax luxury goods.
De overheid is van plan luxe goederen te belasten.
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His earnings are heavily taxed.
Zijn inkomsten worden zwaar belast.
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belasten, uitputten

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

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The long journey really taxed his strength.
De lange reis putte zijn krachten echt uit.
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The constant pressure began to tax her mental health.
De constante druk begon haar mentale gezondheid te belasten.
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