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- Dictionaryim·po·si·tion/ˌimpəˈziSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed: "the imposition of martial law" Similar
- 2. a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden: "I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition" Similar
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1. : something imposed: such as. a. : an excessive or uncalled-for requirement or burden. b. : levy, tax. 2. : the act of imposing. 3. : deception. 4. : the order of arrangement of imposed pages. Synonyms. assessment. duty. impost. levy. tax. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of imposition in a Sentence.
IMPOSITION definition: 1. a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do…. Learn more.
noun. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task. the act of imposing imposing by or as if by authority. an instance of imposing imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
IMPOSITION meaning: 1. a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do…. Learn more.
Imposition means you force something — usually an unwanted burden — on someone else. If your friends invite themselves over for dinner the night before your big test, that's an imposition because you'll have to cook instead of studying.
1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. 2. something imposed, as a burden or duty. 3. the act of imposing by or as if by authority. 4. deception; imposture. 5. the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
Definition of imposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
IMPOSITION meaning: 1. the act of imposing something: 2. the cause of extra work or trouble for someone else: . Learn more.
1. the act of imposing. 2. something that is imposed unfairly on someone. 3. (in Britain) a task set as a school punishment. 4. the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order. Collins English Dictionary.
Imposition definition: The act of imposing or the condition of being imposed.
