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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Days after Missouri lawmakers voted to repeal their capital gains tax, Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) approved a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the imposition of a capital gains tax in the Lone Star State.
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Davis also called for the USTR to delay imposition of the 100-percent tariff for one or two years, saying that ports’ decisions on equipment and infrastructure investments are made years in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Given this omnidirectional confusion, the imposition of a tight orthodoxy—more J.F.K. assassination than AIDS crisis—retrospectively seems to be one of the most unfortunate choices in a sea of them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
If Snyder is sentenced on tax conviction prosecutors will move to dismiss the bribery charge after imposition of sentence.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Davis also called for the USTR to delay imposition of the 100-percent tariff for one or two years, saying that ports’ decisions on equipment and infrastructure investments are made years in advance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Given this omnidirectional confusion, the imposition of a tight orthodoxy—more J.F.K. assassination than AIDS crisis—retrospectively seems to be one of the most unfortunate choices in a sea of them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
If Snyder is sentenced on tax conviction prosecutors will move to dismiss the bribery charge after imposition of sentence.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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