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
Ayman-Arabic
Rudolph['ru:dɔlf]
Manel-Catalan
Kristinkris-TEEN (Swedish, German), KRIS-tin (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English
DieudonnÉEdyuu-do-NEFrench
Saveli-Russian