imposition
🇺🇸 /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
📖 Definitions
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noun
The act of imposing or forcing something, especially a tax, duty, or burden, upon someone.; An unfair or unreasonable demand or burden placed on someone.; The act of deceiving or defrauding someone; a trick or fraud.; In printing, the arrangement of pages on a sheet so that they fall in the correct order when folded.; The laying on of hands, as in a religious ceremony or blessing.; A task or exercise assigned as a punishment, especially in a school setting.
🔗 Details
Word forms
countable
Plural: impositions
Collocations
imposition ofan imposition onunfair impositiontax impositionimposition of sanctionsimposition of restrictions
Derivatives
imposeimposingimposinglyimposer
Synonyms
burdenencumbranceintrusionexactiondemandonus
Antonyms
reliefbenefitfavor
Commonly confused
imposture
EN: 'imposture' refers to deception or fraud (a person pretending to be someone else); 'imposition' refers to an unfair burden or the act of forcing something on others.
exposition
EN: 'exposition' is a detailed explanation or a public exhibition; 'imposition' is an unwelcome burden or the act of imposing.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember the double 's' in 'imposition' and the ending '-tion' (not '-sion'). Do not confuse with 'imposture' or 'exposition'.
💬 Examples
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The imposition of new tariffs angered many trading partners.
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I hope it's not too much of an imposition to ask you to drive me to the airport.
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The scheme was nothing more than an imposition on unsuspecting investors.
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The printer checked the imposition before running the full print job.
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The bishop performed the imposition of hands during the confirmation service.
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The teacher gave the misbehaving student an imposition of fifty lines.