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imposition

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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.

imposition
Noun
1. the act of imposing
2. something imposed, esp. unfairly on someone
3. the arrangement of pages for printing
4. Old-fashioned a task set as a school punishment
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.imposition - the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
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"

imposition
noun 1. application, introduction, levying, decree, laying on
noun 3. charge, tax, duty, burden, levy
Translations

imposition [ɪmpəˈzɪʃn] n [of tax etc] → imposición f;
to be an imposition (on person) → molestar
imposition [ɪmpəˈzɪʃən] n [of tax etc] → imposition f;
to be an imposition on [+ person] → abuser de la gentillesse or la bonté de
imposition [ɪmpəˈzɪʃən] impose n (of tax etc) → Auferlegung f;
to be an imposition on impose → eine Zumutung sein für
imposition [ɪmpəˈzɪʃən] nimposizione f;
to be an imposition on [+ person] → abusare della gentilezza di

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Since we parted yesterday, I have received from indisputable authority such a history of you as must bring the most mortifying conviction of the imposition I have been under, and the absolute necessity of an immediate and eternal separation from you.
But he felt that it was an imposition for an employer, because he bought the time of an employee in working hours, to presume in any way upon any of the rest of that employee's time.
This scheme was contrived by the lady, and highly relished by Jones, who was indeed glad to have a prospect of seeing his Sophia at any rate; and the lady herself was not a little pleased with the imposition on Sophia, which Jones, she thought, could not possibly discover to her for his own sake.
 
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