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 surcharge surcharge /ˈsɝːˌtʃɑːrdʒ/

noun

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

verb

  1. Show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given  ( surcharge )
    show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
  2. Place too much a load on  ( overcharge , overload , surcharge )
    place too much a load on
     Don't overload the car
    don't overload the car
  3. Fill to an excessive degree  ( surcharge )
    fill to an excessive degree
     The air was surcharged with tension
    The air was surcharged with tension
  4. Print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote  ( surcharge )
    print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
  5. Fill to capacity with people  ( surcharge )
    fill to capacity with people
     The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards
    The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards
  6. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price  ( fleece [Informal] , gazump [Informal, British] , overcharge , hook [Informal] , pluck [Informal] , plume , rob , soak [Informal] , surcharge )
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  7. Charge an extra fee, as for a special service  ( surcharge )
    charge an extra fee, as for a special service