# impost

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪmpəʊst/ · frequency rank #84,388

## Definitions
1. A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
2. The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French impost, itself borrowed or adapted from Latin impōsitus, past participle of impōnō (“I impose”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impost