levy on

levy something (up)on someone or something

to place a tax on someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The Congress was very straightforward. It levied room taxes upon rich people. The city council levied a heavy tax on hotel guests.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lisette	['li:zət]
Olle	-	Swedish
Spurius	SPUWR-i-uws	Ancient Roman
Domnall	-	Scottish, Irish
Geoff	JEF	English
Garrett	['gærət]