levy

to officially collect or charge a tax, fee, or fine from someone

imponer, cobrar, gravar

• levy a tax/fee/fine on somebody

Collocations levy a fine · levy a tax

• The government levied a new tax on luxury goods.

  El gobierno impuso un nuevo impuesto sobre bienes de lujo.

to require someone to do something, especially as a legal obligation or duty

requerir, exigir, obligar

• levy an obligation/duty on somebody

Collocations levy a duty · levy an obligation

• The law levies a duty on all citizens to serve in the military.

  La ley exige que todos los ciudadanos sirvan en el ejército.

to collect or gather something, especially as a duty or obligation

recaudar, recoger, juntar

• levy taxes/fees

Collocations levy taxes · levy fees

• The government levies taxes to fund public services.

  El gobierno recauda impuestos para financiar servicios públicos.

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially collected from someone

impuesto, multa, cuota

an obligation or duty that is required by law or regulation

obligación, deber legal, requerimiento