Synonyms of imposition

imposition

noun

ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən 

as in tax

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

an imposition of 10% on imported goods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tax
• levy
• tariff
• impost
• duty
• assessment
• excise
• income tax
• direct tax
• capitation
• property tax
• personal tax
• surtax
• supertax
• tribute
• single tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• withholding tax
• toll
• value-added tax
• inheritance tax
• surcharge
• hidden tax
• death tax
• estate tax
• proportional tax
• flat tax
• custom(s)
• sin tax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of imposition

The screening of grants for phrases, and the broader imposition of political priorities on grant funding, has been unmooring for researchers. — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026

South Korea shifted to a softer tone under current liberal President Lee Jae Myung, who took office last year after his conservative predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

That tradition came to an end with the imposition of a series of new national security offenses in 2020, with civil groups disbanded, some independent media outlets forced to shut down, and most activists jailed or living in exile. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

The imposition of the tariffs stemmed from a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries in August, with each claiming the other side had unreasonable requests that would be detrimental to their respective country’s workers. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026