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impost.

A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪmpəʊst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪmpoʊst/General-American
  1. A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.

    historical
  2. The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, past participle of impōnō (“to impose”).

noun/ˈɪmpəʊst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɪmpoʊst/General-American
  1. The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.

Where this word comes from

From Italian imposta, from Latin imposta.

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