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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump’s subsequent campaign of maximum pressure, including the imposition of fifteen hundred new economic sanctions on Iran and its business partners, led Tehran to respond with its own maximum pressure.
—
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The absence of guidance from the Supreme Court on handling refunds or the immediate imposition of tariffs under a different authority does not diminish the rights of importers to recoup their payments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court’s invalidation of most Trump tariffs and the bellicosity of his response, which included the immediate imposition of new 10% tariffs across the board and the threat to increase them to 15%, have done nothing to settle investors’ nerves.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Orellana will next appear in court April 28 for the imposition of his sentence.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for imposition
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The absence of guidance from the Supreme Court on handling refunds or the immediate imposition of tariffs under a different authority does not diminish the rights of importers to recoup their payments.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court’s invalidation of most Trump tariffs and the bellicosity of his response, which included the immediate imposition of new 10% tariffs across the board and the threat to increase them to 15%, have done nothing to settle investors’ nerves.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Orellana will next appear in court April 28 for the imposition of his sentence.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for imposition
Cite this Entry
“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
