imposition
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pəˈzɪʃ 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 by or as if by authority.
4.
an instance of imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
5.
the act of imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
non·im·po·si·tion, noun
pre·im·po·si·tion, noun
re·im·po·si·tion, noun
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imposition (ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
imposition
late 14c., "the levying of taxes, a tax, duty," from O.Fr. imposition (1317), from L. impositionem (nom. impositio) "a laying on," from imponere "to place upon," from in- "into" + ponere "to put, place" (see position). Sense of "the act of putting (something) on (something
else)" is from 1597. Meaning "an act of imposing" (on someone) first recorded 1632 (see impose).
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Example sentences
The government was discussing the imposition of martial law.
They complained that the proposed outside scrutiny of draft laws was an intolerable imposition.
Both countries subsequently announced moratoriums on tests after the imposition of economic sanctions.
At the same time, their imposition has meant industry shifting to dirtier fuels such as coal.
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