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
Bergliot-Norwegian
HowardHOW-ərdEnglish
MickaËL-French
Sarina-English (Modern)
PolluxPAHL-uks (English)Roman Mythology
HadrianHAY-dree-ən (English)History