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.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Angeliki-Greek
Besarion-Georgian
DebiDEB-eeEnglish
Marijo-Croatian
Roparzh-Breton
Hunberct-Ancient Germanic