imposition (redirected from cultural imposition)

im·po·si·tion  (mp-zshn)

n.

1. The act of imposing or the condition of being imposed.

2. Something imposed, such as a tax, an undue burden, or a fraud.

3. A burdensome or unfair demand, as upon someone's time: listened to the telemarketer but resented the imposition.

4. Printing The arrangement of printed matter to form a sequence of pages.

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imposition [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən]

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. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	imposition - the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) infliction enforcement - the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to trade protection, protection - the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform" regimentation - the imposition of order or discipline reimposition - imposition again taxation - the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
	2.	imposition - an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition" burden, encumbrance, onus, incumbrance, load - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

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imposition

noun

1. application, introduction, levying, decree, laying on the imposition of VAT on fuel bills

2. intrusion, liberty, presumption, cheek (informal), encroachment I know this is an imposition, but please hear me out.

3. charge, tax, duty, burden, levy the Poll Tax and other local government impositions

Translations

imposition [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən] N (= act) → imposición f; (= burden) → molestia f; (= liberty) → abuso m; (= tax) → impuesto m
it's a bit of an imposition → me parece un abuso
I'm afraid it's rather an imposition for you → me temo que le vaya a resultar molesto

imposition [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃ^ən] n

[tax, ban, sanction] → imposition f
the imposition of a wages freeze → l'imposition d'un gel des salaires

(= unreasonable demand)
I know this is an imposition, but → Je sais que vous allez penser que j'abuse, mais, ...
It really did seem an imposition to ask him to go miles out of his way → C'était vraiment abuser que de lui demander de faire cet énorme détour.

imposition

n

no pl (of task, conditions) → Aufzwingen nt, → Auferlegung f → (on sb jdm); (of sanctions, fine, sentence) → Verhängung f → (on gegen); (of tax) → Erhebung f

(= tax) → Steuer f (→ on für, auf +dat)

(= taking advantage) → Zumutung f → (on für); I’d love to stay if it’s not too much of an imposition (on you) → ich würde liebend gern bleiben, wenn ich Ihnen nicht zur Last falle

imposition [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n (of tax, fine, punishment) → imposizione f
it's a bit of an imposition → è pretendere un po' troppo
to be an imposition on (person) → abusare della gentilezza di