A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.
The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
A ready supply of income; one's livelihood.
State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters.