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.
A burdensome demand.
A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.
To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
To impose and collect a tax on (something).
To accuse.
To make excessive demands on.
To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.