sur·charge 1 /'sər-ˌchärj/ vt
1: to impose a surcharge on
surcharge a trustee for failing to exercise due care
2: to show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
surcharge 2 n
1: an additional or excessive charge
2: a penalty imposed on a fiduciary for failing to exercise due care in the management of assets
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.