What does the cryptic crossword clue "Burn carbon on standard tariff (11)" mean?

The definition is "Burn". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="C") + ON (synonym="ON") + FLAG (synonym="FLAG") + RATE (synonym="RATE") = CONFLAGRATE; definition: "Burn" The answer is CONFLAGRATE.

Burn carbon on standard tariff (11)

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