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
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Dancing without rules or the imposition of judgment was in my bones.
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Kate Nelson, Outside Online, 22 June 2025
Second, the Administration’s imposition of tariffs has increased focus on the resiliency of global supply chains and the ability to meet production goals in a much more complex environment.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Any sentence following conviction, however, would be imposed by the court after consideration of U.S. sentencing guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Most of the cars that have been sold since the imposition of tariffs in April were either imported into the United States or built before the tariffs went into effect, Drury said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Kate Nelson, Outside Online, 22 June 2025
Second, the Administration’s imposition of tariffs has increased focus on the resiliency of global supply chains and the ability to meet production goals in a much more complex environment.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Any sentence following conviction, however, would be imposed by the court after consideration of U.S. sentencing guidelines and the federal statute governing the imposition of a sentence.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Most of the cars that have been sold since the imposition of tariffs in April were either imported into the United States or built before the tariffs went into effect, Drury said.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for imposition
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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
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