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belasting

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Etymology

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From Dutch belasting, from Middle Dutch belastinge (burden, accusation).

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Noun

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belasting (plural belastings or belastinge (dated))

  1. tax, levy

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch belastinge (burden, accusation). Equivalent to belasten (to load, burden) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɑs.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧las‧ting

Noun

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belasting f (plural belastingen, diminutive belastinkje n)

  1. strain, burden, load
    Synonym: lading
    Deze brug kan een belasting van maximaal 10 ton aan.This bridge can handle a load of up to 10 tons.
    De mentale belasting van het werk kan soms overweldigend zijn.The mental strain of the job can sometimes be overwhelming.
  2. tax, taxation
    Synonyms: heffing, taks
    Veel mensen klagen over hoge belastingen in hun land.Many people complain about high taxes in their country.
    De overheid heeft nieuwe belastingen ingevoerd op luxegoederen.The government introduced new taxation on luxury goods.
  3. (electrical engineering) load
    De generator kan een belasting van 500 kilowatt aan.The generator can handle a load of 500 kilowatts.
    Bij overmatige belasting kan het circuit uitvallen.The circuit can fail under excessive load.

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch belasting (tax).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bə.las.tiŋ/
  • Hyphenation: bê‧las‧ting

Noun

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belasting

  1. tax, custom, duty
    Synonym: (tax) pajak

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