Toll is the charge for using a specific road or for making a telephone call, or it refers to the total loss or damage caused by an event.
(noun)
- When you pay $.50 cents to cross a bridge, this is an example of a toll.
- When a plane crash causes 10 deaths, this is an example of a situation where the death toll is equal to ten.
- When you suffer a loss and feel sad, this is an example of a situation where the loss took an emotional toll on you.