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imposition in British English

(ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən)

noun

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

imposition in American English

(ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən)

noun

an imposing or imposing on

; specif.,

the forcing of oneself, one's presence or will, etc. on another or others without right or invitation; obtrusion

a taking advantage of friendship, etc.

the laying on of hands, as in ordaining

something imposed

; specif.,

a tax, fine, etc.

an unjust burden or requirement

a deception; fraud

the arrangement of type pages or plates in the proper order of printing

Word origin

OFr < L impositio, a laying upon, application

Examples of 'imposition' in a sentence
imposition

Normally that should be emphasised by the imposition of consecutive sentences.It was banned following the imposition of martial law in 1981 but continued its activities underground.The brothers have close connections to Britain and are said to have transferred assets to family members after the imposition of sanctions.The preferred policy has, so far, been the imposition of sanctions.

Synonyms of 'imposition'

application, introduction, levying, decree

intrusion, liberty, presumption, cheek

charge, tax, duty, burden

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1 (noun) in the sense of application

Definition

the act of imposing

the imposition of VAT on fuel bills

Synonyms

application

introduction

levying

decree

laying on

2 (noun) in the sense of intrusion

Definition

something imposed, esp. unfairly on someone

I know this is an imposition, but please hear me out.

Synonyms

intrusion

I hope you don't mind this intrusion.

liberty

presumption

He had the presumption to answer me back.

cheek (informal)

encroachment

This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine.

3 (noun) in the sense of charge

Definition

something imposed, esp. unfairly on someone

The American colonists rebelled over taxes and commercial impositions.

Synonyms

charge

I did not consider it any part of my charge to come up with marketing ideas.

tax

a cut in tax on new cars

duty

My duty is to look after the animals.

burden

She heaved her burden into the back.

levy

an annual motorway levy on all drivers

Additional synonyms

in the sense of burden

Definition

something that is carried

She heaved her burden into the back.

Synonyms

load,

weight,

pack,

bundle,

cargo,

freight,

bale,

consignment,

encumbrance,

charge

in the sense of duty

Definition

a obligation to fulfil one's responsibilities

My duty is to look after the animals.

Synonyms

responsibility,

job,

task,

work,

calling,

business,

service,

office,

charge,

role,

function,

mission,

province,

obligation,

assignment,

pigeon (informal),

onus

in the sense of encroachment

This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine.

Synonyms

intrusion,

invasion,

violation,

infringement,

trespass,

incursion,

usurpation,

inroad,

impingement

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单词	imposition
释义	Trends of imposition View usage for: imposition in British English (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 imposition in American English (ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən) noun 1. an imposing or imposing on ; specif., a. the forcing of oneself, one's presence or will, etc. on another or others without right or invitation; obtrusion b. a taking advantage of friendship, etc. c. the laying on of hands, as in ordaining 2. something imposed ; specif., a. a tax, fine, etc. b. an unjust burden or requirement c. a deception; fraud 3. the arrangement of type pages or plates in the proper order of printing Word origin OFr < L impositio, a laying upon, application Examples of 'imposition' in a sentence imposition Normally that should be emphasised by the imposition of consecutive sentences. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was banned following the imposition of martial law in 1981 but continued its activities underground. Thackrah, J. R. Twentieth Century History - Basic Facts (1985) The brothers have close connections to Britain and are said to have transferred assets to family members after the imposition of sanctions. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The preferred policy has, so far, been the imposition of sanctions. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Synonyms of 'imposition' application, introduction, levying, decree intrusion, liberty, presumption, cheek charge, tax, duty, burden More Synonyms of imposition 1 (noun) in the sense of application Definition the act of imposing the imposition of VAT on fuel bills Synonyms application introduction levying decree laying on 2 (noun) in the sense of intrusion Definition something imposed, esp. unfairly on someone I know this is an imposition, but please hear me out. Synonyms intrusion I hope you don't mind this intrusion. liberty presumption He had the presumption to answer me back. cheek (informal) encroachment This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine. 3 (noun) in the sense of charge Definition something imposed, esp. unfairly on someone The American colonists rebelled over taxes and commercial impositions. Synonyms charge I did not consider it any part of my charge to come up with marketing ideas. tax a cut in tax on new cars duty My duty is to look after the animals. burden She heaved her burden into the back. levy an annual motorway levy on all drivers Additional synonyms in the sense of burden Definition something that is carried She heaved her burden into the back. Synonyms load, weight, pack, bundle, cargo, freight, bale, consignment, encumbrance, charge in the sense of duty Definition a obligation to fulfil one's responsibilities My duty is to look after the animals. Synonyms responsibility, job, task, work, calling, business, service, office, charge, role, function, mission, province, obligation, assignment, pigeon (informal), onus in the sense of encroachment This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine. Synonyms intrusion, invasion, violation, infringement, trespass, incursion, usurpation, inroad, impingement Nearby words of imposition impose on someone impose something on or upon someone imposing imposition impossibility impossible impostor Synonyms of 'imposition' imposition Explore 'imposition' in the dictionary
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