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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Economic uncertainty represents the biggest headwind, as President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on top trading partners like China, Mexico and Canada, as well as massive cuts in government spending, have led to extreme market volatility and raised concerns about business and consumer confidence.
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Ari Levy,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The primary culprit for the current stock market swoon is the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump’s imposition of tariffs on allies such as Canada and Mexico and his refusal to rule out a recession has spooked U.S. markets.
—Jason Lange, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ari Levy,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The primary culprit for the current stock market swoon is the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Trump’s imposition of tariffs on allies such as Canada and Mexico and his refusal to rule out a recession has spooked U.S. markets.
—Jason Lange, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imposition
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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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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