imposition

noun

im·​po·​si·​tion ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən 

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

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

China’s recent imposition of duties and export controls on them should have been a surprise to nobody. —Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

What To Know On Thursday, Trump and Meloni met at the White House to discuss trade policy, following Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs and the union's retaliatory measures. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

While the Trump administration’s imposition of curbs on the H20 chips was widely expected,the restriction was more abrupt than anticipated, analysts at Morgan Stanley said in a Wednesday note. —John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025

That would eventually lead to the imposition of tariffs on chips within weeks. —Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for imposition

• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition
• demolition

Kids 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