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imposition

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Synonyms and Antonyms of imposition

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use

an imposition of 10% on imported goods

Synonyms of imposition

assessment, duty, impost, levy, tax

Words Related to imposition

direct tax, personal tax

capitation, custom(s), excise, hidden tax, income tax, poll tax, property tax, sales tax, single tax, sin tax, tariff, toll, tribute, value-added tax, withholding tax

supertax, surcharge, surtax

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