What does surcharge mean?

Answer:
The English word 'surcharge' has lots of distinct senses or meanings: 1: show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given; 2: fill to an excessive degree; 3: charge an extra fee, as for a special service; 4: fill to capacity with people; 5: place too much a load on; 6: print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote; 7: rip off; ask an unreasonable price; 8: an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
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