26984 words

imposition

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do or that is not convenient:

Examples:

Would it be too much of an imposition to ask you to pick my parents up from the airport?
2
the introduction of a new law or system:

Examples:

imposition of the imposition of the death penalty/martial law/sanctions
3
something done that causes inconvenience to another person:

Examples:

I hope the drive to the airport isn’t an imposition.
4
the act of establishing a rule or law to be obeyed:

Examples:

the imposition of new taxes
5
the introduction of a new law , tax, rule, or punishment:

Examples:

the imposition of laws/legislation/rules

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