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IMPOSITION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
Synonyms:
imposition; infliction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("imposition" is a kind of...):
enforcement (the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to)
Domain category:
revenue enhancement; tax; taxation (charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "imposition"):
protection; trade protection (the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition)
regimentation (the imposition of order or discipline)
reimposition (imposition again)
taxation (the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state)
Derivation:
impose (impose something unpleasant)
impose (impose and collect)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An uncalled-for burden
Example:
he listened but resented the imposition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("imposition" is a kind of...):
burden; encumbrance; incumbrance; load; onus (an onerous or difficult concern)
Derivation:
impose (impose something unpleasant)
