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surcharge
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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noun
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
verb
show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
verb
place too much a load on
“don't overload the car”
verb
fill to an excessive degree
“The air was surcharged with tension”
verb
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
verb
fill to capacity with people
“The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards”
verb
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
verb
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
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don't overload the car
The air was surcharged with tension
The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards
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