To become taut.
To make taut; to taut.
To make excessive demands on.
To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).
To impose and collect a tax on (something).
To accuse.
To examine accounts in order to allow or disallow items.
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.