Past tense of tax; to have imposed a levy or charge; to have put strain or burden on something or someone.
From Old French taxer, from Latin taxare meaning 'to touch, evaluate, or censure'. Originally meant to evaluate or assess, then evolved to mean imposing charges.
The word 'tax' originally meant to touch or handle something for evaluation - tax collectors literally had to 'touch' and assess goods! The sense of burden comes from this physical examination process.
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