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surcharge

sur·charge [ súr chrj ]


verb  (past and past participle sur·charged, present participle sur·charg·ing, 3rd person present singular sur·charg·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb charge extra: to add an additional charge to the amount somebody has to pay

2. transitive and intransitive verb overcharge: to charge somebody too much for something

3. transitive verb make somebody responsible for repayment: to make somebody repay from personal funds any losses stemming from negligent or intentional mismanagement of a fiduciary responsibility

4. transitive verb raise stamp value: to overprint an existing postage stamp so as to increase its face value

5. transitive verb overburden somebody or something: to place too great a load on somebody or in or on something, e.g. a ship ( literary )



noun  (plural sur·charg·es)
Definition:
 
1. extra charge: an excess or extra charge

2. mark on stamp: a mark on a postage stamp increasing its face value

[15th century. < Old French surcharger< charger "to charge" (see charge)]

sur·charg·er noun
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