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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Throughout history, in the United States and elsewhere, the imposition of political control on a civil service has been a recipe for incompetence and anti-democratic abuse.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
Start by understanding that the imposition of significant import tariffs by the largest economy in the world would affect the entire global economy.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2024
The most concrete proposal thus far from the former president is the imposition of a universal baseline tariff of 10 percent or 20 percent on all imports into America and a 60 percent tariff on all Chinese imports.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
The Long Island City, New York, institution fired three staffers for wearing the garment, a symbol of Palestinian culture, after the imposition of the ban.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Sep. 2024
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
Start by understanding that the imposition of significant import tariffs by the largest economy in the world would affect the entire global economy.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2024
The most concrete proposal thus far from the former president is the imposition of a universal baseline tariff of 10 percent or 20 percent on all imports into America and a 60 percent tariff on all Chinese imports.
—Samuel Gregg, National Review, 1 Nov. 2024
The Long Island City, New York, institution fired three staffers for wearing the garment, a symbol of Palestinian culture, after the imposition of the ban.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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