imposition
noun
im·po·si·tion
ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən 
Examples of imposition in a Sentence
Your kids can stay with me the night you're away—it's really not an imposition.
the imposition of a life sentence on the defendant
the imposition of a tax on liquor
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Moscow and Tehran have been subject to the imposition of numerous additional sanctions for their roles in the war with Ukraine and election interference.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The key to understanding how the Fed may react to the imposition of new tariffs can be found in a 6-year-old teal-colored document.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Many see its actions as neocolonial, including its imposition of draconian conditions on trade and investment deals and its heavy-handed diplomacy across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Moscow and Tehran have been subject to the imposition of numerous additional sanctions for their roles in the war with Ukraine and election interference.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The key to understanding how the Fed may react to the imposition of new tariffs can be found in a 6-year-old teal-colored document.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Many see its actions as neocolonial, including its imposition of draconian conditions on trade and investment deals and its heavy-handed diplomacy across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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imposition
noun
im·po·si·tion
ˌim-pə-ˈzish-ən
1
: the act of imposing
2
a
: something (as a tax) that is imposed
b
: a demand or request that is very troublesome
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