impost
noun
[ ˈɪmpəʊst ]
• a tax or similar compulsory payment.
• "some of the labels are used for the purpose of collecting Customs duty or other imposts"
• the weight carried by a horse as a handicap.
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French (earlier form of impôt ), from medieval Latin impostus, from Latin impositus, past participle of imponere (see impose).
impost
noun
• the top course of a pillar that supports an arch.
Origin:
late 15th century: from Italian imposta, feminine past participle of imporre, from Latin imponere (see impose).
