black tax
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A "tax" on being black because it's custom in some black communities in Africa for grown children, especially professionals and others with higher income, to support their parents, siblings, or other family members. While it's not a real tax, it's called a "tax" because of the imposed social obligation.
Noun
[edit]black tax (countable and uncountable, plural black taxes)