English Dictionary

impost

/ˈɪmpəʊst/

noun

(chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise. / (horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.

The king imposed heavy imposts on the citizens.

意味（1）

(chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.

’Tis a Land-tax, vvhich he’s too poor to pay; / You, therefore muſt ſome other Impoſt lay.

意味（2）

(horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.