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Steuerlast

tax burden

noun SHTOY-er-last Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Steuerlast refers to the total amount of taxes borne by an individual or company. It is often used in political debates about fiscal fairness: die Steuerlast senken (to reduce the tax burden) or gerechte Verteilung der Steuerlast (fair distribution of the tax burden).

Examples

"Viele Selbstständige klagen über die hohe Steuerlast in Deutschland."

Natural Translation

Many self-employed people complain about the heavy tax burden in Germany.

Literal Translation

Many self-employed complain about the high tax-burden in Germany.

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