definition of
surcharge

[1] #1 surcharge n. an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill). wn

[2] #2 surcharge v. charge an extra fee, as for a special service. wn

[3] #3 surcharge v. [overcharge, soak, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook] rip off; ask an unreasonable price. wn

[4] #4 surcharge v. fill to capacity with people; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards". wn

[5] #5 surcharge v. print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote. wn