imposition
the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.
the act of imposing by or as if by authority.
an instance of imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
the act of imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination.
Printing. the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
the act of putting, placing, or laying on.
Origin of imposition
1Other words from imposition
- non·im·po·si·tion, noun
- pre·im·po·si·tion, noun
- re·im·po·si·tion, noun
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How to use imposition in a sentence
That conclusion is, that, without the reimposition of a protective duty, prices cannot rise above the present level.
The program had yet another consequence: it destroyed the Army's best argument for the reimposition of the racial quota.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 | Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.The farce of the repeal of the Stamp Act and its reimposition went on.
The Colonial Cavalier | Maud Wilder GoodwinThe reimposition of the Income Tax for three years is an immense point in our favour.
British Dictionary definitions for imposition
/ (ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən) /
the act of imposing
something that is imposed unfairly on someone
(in Britain) a task set as a school punishment
the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order
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