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surcharge


Main Entry: 1sur·charge
Pronunciation: \ˈsər-ˌchärj\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French surcharger, from sur- + charger to load, charge — more at charge
Date: 15th century

1 a : overcharge b : to charge an extra fee c : to show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
2 British : overstock
3 : to fill or load to excess <the atmosphere…was surcharged with war hysteria — H. A. Chippendale>
4 a : to mark a surcharge on (a stamp) b : overprint <surcharge a banknote>




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