impost
impost · imposts
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandiseA tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
UK/ˈɪmpəʊst/US/ˈɪmpoʊst/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
(slang)The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.
The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
More definitions
- the lowest stone in an arch — from which it springs
- money collected under a tariff
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, pastBorrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, past participle of impōnō (“to impose”).
From Italian imposta, from Latin imposta.
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Forms
plural: impostsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the lowest stone in an arch — from which it springs:springer
- money collected under a tariff:customscustoms dutycustom