impost

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɪmpəʊst/

Noun

historical slang

(chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise. / (horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.

Japanese Meaning

（主に歴史的な用法）物品に課される税、関税または関税という義務。 / （競馬の俗語）馬に課される重量、ハンディキャップとして負担すべき重り。

What is this buttons?

The merchants complained bitterly about the new impost on imported silks, claiming it would ruin their trade.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

商人たちは、輸入絹に課された新しい税に激しく不満を示し、それが商売を台無しにすると主張した。

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Sense（1）

(chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.

’Tis a Land-tax, vvhich he’s too poor to pay; / You, therefore muſt ſome other Impoſt lay.

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Sense（2）

(horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.

imposts

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