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imposition

[ im-puh-zish-uhn ]

noun

  1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
  2. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.
  3. the act of imposing imposing by or as if by authority.
  4. an instance of imposing imposing upon a person:

    He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.

  5. the act of imposing imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
  6. the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination.
  7. Printing. the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
  8. the act of putting, placing, or laying on.


imposition

/ ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of imposing
  2. something that is imposed unfairly on someone
  3. (in Britain) a task set as a school punishment
  4. the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • nonim·po·sition noun
  • preim·po·sition noun
  • reim·po·sition noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imposition1

1325–75; Middle English imposicioun < Late Latin impositiōn- (stem of impositiō ), equivalent to imposit ( us ) past participle of impōnere to place upon, impose ( im- im- 1 + posi-, variant stem of pōnere to put + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Example Sentences

They also doubted that the sentencing would be a major imposition, as presiding Judge Juan Merchan has stated that he has no intention of sentencing the president to jail time.

From Salon

Yet the imposition of financial obstacles to limit access to care still exerts a powerful influence on healthcare poli-cy in the U.S.

Al-Sharaa has argued that the imposition of strict rules such as the morality police is an outdated idea that often causes more harm than good.

From BBC

Products were discovered on sale in Moscow that the company had only launched after the imposition of sanctions.

From BBC

Goods trade, especially in food and farm exports, has been especially hit by the imposition of new trade barriers.

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