imposition

/,impə'ziʃn/

Thân thiện

The new tax was an unfair imposition on the citizens.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An unfair or unreasonable burden or demand placed on someone: An "imposition" is something that causes inconvenience or hardship because it is forced upon someone who did not ask for it.
   • The act of establishing or applying something by authority: "Imposition" refers to the official act of putting a rule, tax, duty, or condition into effect.

Examples of Usage

• As an unfair burden:
• As the act of applying something officially:

Advanced Usage

• "to be an imposition on someone": to be a burden or inconvenience to someone.
• "the imposition of one's will": the act of forcing one's own desires or decisions on others.

Variants and Related Words

• Impose (verb): to establish or apply as a charge, penalty, or rule; to force something unwelcome on someone.
• Imposing (adjective): grand and impressive in appearance.

Synonyms

• Burden: a heavy load or duty.
• Encumbrance: a burden or impediment.
• Infliction: the act of imposing something unpleasant.
• Levy: the imposition or collection of a tax or fee.

Related Phrases

• "lay an imposition on": (archaic/formal) to place a burden or penalty on.

Related Idioms

• "Feel like an imposition": to feel that one is causing trouble or inconvenience to others.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an uncalled-for burden
   • he listened but resented the imposition
2. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• infliction