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

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

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

noun 2. intrusion, liberty, presumption, cheek (informal) encroachment

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] n → imposizione f;

to be an imposition on [+ person] → abusare della gentilezza di