gravame

Definitions of gravame
  1. noun
    an onerous or difficult concern
    synonyms: aggravio, carico, fardello, onere, oppressione, peso
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    type of:
    cefalea, cruccio, grattacapo, inquietudine, preoccupazione
    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
  2. noun
    charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
    synonyms: gravezza, imposizione, imposta, tassa, tassazione, tributo
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    type of:
    prelievo
    a charge imposed and collected
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