godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for imposing obligations, taxes, fines, penalties, tasks, or duties. Often appears in formal, legal, or institutional contexts. The synonymous 課する is a slightly more formal variant.
See also: 課する
政府は新しい税を課すことを検討している。
The government is considering imposing a new tax.
The teacher assigned homework to the students.
違反者には罰金が課される。
A fine is imposed on violators.