Taxes have to stop (3)
I believe the answer is:
axe
'stop' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'taxes have' is the wordplay.
'have' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AXE' is hidden within 'taxes'.
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for axe that I've seen before include "Remove ruthlessly or suddenly" , "Hack" , "Dispense with" , "Terminate - with a hatchet?" , "Fraternize" .)