surcharge (n.)

  1. an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

    surcharge (v.)

  1. charge an extra fee, as for a special service

  2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

    [ Syn: overcharge , soak , gazump , fleece , plume , pluck , rob , hook ]

  3. fill to capacity with people; The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards'

  4. print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote

  5. fill to an excessive degree; The air was surcharged with tension'

  6. place too much a load on; dont overload the car

    [ Syn: overload , overcharge ]

  7. show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

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