This is the 759th most frequent Hindi word.
tax
A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government.
Here, 'tax' refers to an economic duty (income tax) imposed by the government.
सरकार ने इस साल आयकर की दरें बढ़ा दी हैं।
The government has increased the income tax rates this year.
Here, 'tax' is being used metaphorically to mean placing a strain or burden (taxing energy).
उसने मजाक में कहा कि इस काम ने उसकी ऊर्जा टैक्स कर दी।
He joked that this work has taxed his energy.
Here, 'tax' refers to charging an official fee or duty (literal tax applied in an unconventional context).