Meaning of surcharge in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsərˌtʃɑrdʒ/

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  1. Verb

    surcharge

    Definitions

    1. charge an extra fee, as for a special service
  2. 2. rip off

    Examples

    • « ask an unreasonable price »

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  3. 3. fill to capacity with people

    Examples

    • « The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards »
  4. 4. print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
  5. 5. fill to an excessive degree

    Examples

    • « The air was surcharged with tension »
  6. 6. place too much a load on

    Examples

    • « don't overload the car »

    Derived terms

  7. 7. show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

  8. Noun

    surcharge

    Etymology

    late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French surcharger(see sur-, charge). The early sense of the noun (late 15th century) was ‘excessive load’

    Definitions

    1. an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

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