gravamen

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el gravamen
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. tax
Las bebidas alcohólicas no están exentas de gravamen.Alcoholic beverages are not exempt from tax.
b. levy
La junta votó para aumentar el gravamen del condado en un 10 por ciento.The board voted to increase the county levy by 10 percent.
a. encumbrance
Antes de comprar el inmueble, pídele al abogado que revise cualquier gravamen que pueda tener.Before buying the property, ask the lawyer to review any encumbrances it may have.
b. lien
No le pagaron al contratista por el trabajo que realizó, así que presentó un gravamen sobre la casa en la que trabajó.The contractor didn't get paid for the job, so he filed a lien on the home he worked on.
a. burden
Los vertederos clandestinos agotan los recursos municipales y constituyen un gravamen adicional para la comunidad.Unauthorized landfill exhaust municipal resources and cause an additional burden to the community.
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