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Words with a similar base: surcharge

'surcharge'

[surcharge.n.01] as in: an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

'surcharge'

[surcharge.v.01] as in: charge an extra fee, as for a special service

'surcharge'

[overcharge.v.01] as in: rip off; ask an unreasonable price

'surcharge'

[surcharge.v.03] as in: fill to capacity with people

Examples:
The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards

'surcharge'

[surcharge.v.04] as in: print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote

'surcharge'

[surcharge.v.05] as in: fill to an excessive degree

Examples:
The air was surcharged with tension

'surcharge'

[overload.v.03] as in: place too much a load on

Examples:
don't overload the car

'surcharge'

[surcharge.v.07] as in: show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given

Origins

					surcharge (English)
├── charge (English)
│   └── chargen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── chargier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── carricare (Latin)
│               └── carrus (Latin)
└── sur- (English)