What does the cryptic crossword clue "Government official put burden on staff (6)" mean?

The definition is "Government official". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAX (synonym="burden") + MAN (synonym="staff") = TAXMAN; definition: "Government official" The answer is TAXMAN.

Government official put burden on staff (6)

Independent Cryptic #11639 | 9 Across | 2024-01-30 flower

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