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

This prosecution and the Court’s imposition of a long prison term should serve as a stark warning for anyone who may use technology to prey upon children. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026

Should this policy go ahead, there are some things that could go wrong, including higher costs to the federal government and imposition of more care access restrictions on seniors and disabled folks, such as prior authorization and narrow physician and hospital networks. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026

Sardinian author Erre Push penned a graphic novel titled Fàula Birdi about a protagonist who resisted an imposition from outsiders. —IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026

The growth reflects business plans developed prior to the imposition of tariffs, noted Cheung, who added that next year’s report could show a slowdown due to the trade disruptions of 2025. —Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026