No. 829 in Portuguese
imposto
Tax.
In a sentence
O governo aumentou o imposto sobre produtos importados.
The government increased the tax on imported goods.
Imposto is used here to mean 'tax', a mandatory financial charge imposed by a government.
Ele se sente sobrecarregado pelo trabalho imposto.
He feels overwhelmed by the work imposed on him.
Imposto is used here to mean 'imposed', describing something that has been forced or mandated upon someone.
A tarefa foi difícil, mas ele cumpriu o prazo imposto.
The task was difficult, but he met the imposed deadline.
Imposto is again used here to mean 'imposed', indicating the requirement enforced or specified regarding the deadline.
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