The difference between Tax and Tribute

When used as nouns, tax means money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services, whereas tribute means an acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration.

When used as verbs, tax means to impose and collect a tax from (a person), whereas tribute means to pay as tribute.


check bellow for the other definitions of Tax and Tribute

  1. Tax as a noun:

    Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

  2. Tax as a noun:

    A burdensome demand.

    Examples:

    "a heavy tax on time or health"

  3. Tax as a noun:

    A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.

  4. Tax as a noun (obsolete):

    charge; censure

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Clarendon"

  5. Tax as a noun (obsolete):

    A lesson to be learned.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Johnson"

  1. Tax as a verb (transitive):

    To impose and collect a tax from (a person).

    Examples:

    "Some think to tax the wealthy is the fairest."

  2. Tax as a verb (transitive):

    To impose and collect a tax on (something).

    Examples:

    "Some think to tax wealth is destructive of a private sector."

  3. Tax as a verb (transitive):

    To make excessive demands on.

  1. Tribute as a noun:

    An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift. An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.

    Examples:

    "Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks."

    "Did you catch the ''Up in Smoke'' tribute in that episode of ''That '70s Show''?"

  2. Tribute as a noun:

    A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

    Examples:

    "The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute."

  3. Tribute as a noun:

    Extortion; protection money.

  4. Tribute as a noun:

    A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.

  5. Tribute as a noun (mining):

    A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Pryce"

    "rfquotek Tomlinson"

  1. Tribute as a verb (transitive):

    To pay as tribute.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Whitlock (1654)"

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