課す — meaning in English

English meaning

• impose verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
• levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
• task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.

Senses

課す is used for these senses in English:

• impose To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
• levy (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
• task (transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

impose — full definition

1. verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
2. verb To force something onto someone unwelcome or without their consent.
3. verb (often "impose on/upon") To take unfair advantage of someone's time, kindness, or hospitality.

levy — full definition

1. verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
2. verb To call up people for military service.
3. noun A tax, fine, or other compulsory payment.
4. noun A body of troops raised by conscription.

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