What does encargo in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word encargo in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use encargo in Portuguese.

The word encargo in Portuguese means duty, tax, job, taxa, encargo, designação, taxa sobre vendas, taxa administrativa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word encargo

duty

substantivo masculino (dever, responsabilidade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tax

substantivo masculino (imposto, tributo, taxa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

job

substantivo masculino (incumbência, fardo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

taxa

noun (levy) (arrecadação)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O governo precisa aumentar as taxas.
The government needs to raise taxes.

encargo

noun (burden)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Don't bring lots of luggage; it will only be an encumbrance when you travel by train.

designação

noun (position, longer term)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O gerente de vendas se mudou para Chicago após sua designação para lá pela companhia.
The sales manager moved to Chicago after his assignment there by the company.

taxa sobre vendas

noun (sales duty) (imposto sobre vendas)

Há alguma taxa de venda sobre a comida?
Is there any sales tax on food?

taxa administrativa

noun (administrative charge)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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