Adgravare

Adgravare is an Italian verb meaning to impose an additional burden on someone or something, or to worsen a situation by adding burdens, charges, or constraints. The prefix ad- intensifies the base verb gravare, which means to weigh down. Etymology: from Latin adgravare, formed from gravare and the prefix ad-, with the sense of bringing a heavier load toward an actor or institution.

Usage: The term is common in formal, legal, fiscal, and administrative discourse. It describes measures or actions that increase an existing burden, such as new taxes, fees, or regulatory requirements that add to an already heavy burden or obligation. It can also be used more generally to indicate that a decision or circumstance would adgravare a problematic situation by adding new pressures.

Comparison: Gravare simply indicates burden or weight; aggravare denotes worsening of a condition. Adgravare is often used when the emphasis is on the addition of a burden rather than on the severity of the burden alone. It tends to appear in policy analyses, legal drafting, and economic commentary.

Examples: La legge adgraverebbe l'onere fiscale delle famiglie. L'aumento dei contributi adgraverebbe la situazione finanziaria delle PMI. In everyday speech the term is less common, and many speakers may prefer gravare or aggravare.

See also: gravare, aggravare, onere, tassazione.