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surcharge

overload

noun sür-SHAHRZH Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Also means

surcharge

Usage Note

Surcharge covers both a literal excess weight (freight, electrical load) and a fee added on top of a base price. In postal contexts it also means an overprint on a stamp. The verb surcharger is commonly used with documents (surcharger un agenda — to overload a schedule) and is worth learning alongside the noun.

Examples

"Une surcharge de bagages entraîne des frais supplémentaires."

Natural Translation

Excess baggage results in extra charges.

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