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- Dictionaryimposition/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed: "the imposition of martial law" Similar
- 2. a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden: "I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't be too much of an imposition" Similar
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IMPOSITION definition: 1. a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do…. Learn more.
1. : something imposed: such as. a. : an excessive or uncalled-for requirement or burden. b. : levy, tax. 2. : the act of imposing. 3. : deception. 4. : the order of arrangement of imposed pages. Synonyms. assessment. duty. impost. levy. tax. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of imposition in a Sentence.
noun. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task. the act of imposing imposing by or as if by authority. an instance of imposing imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do or that is not convenient: Would it be too much of an imposition to ask you to pick my parents up from the airport? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Inconvenience. a pain (in the neck) idiom. a pain in the ass/butt idiom. aggravation. aggro.
Imposition means you force something — usually an unwanted burden — on someone else. If your friends invite themselves over for dinner the night before your big test, that's an imposition because you'll have to cook instead of studying.
noun. 1. an imposing or imposing on. ; specif., a. the forcing of oneself, one's presence or will, etc. on another or others without right or invitation; obtrusion. b. a taking advantage of friendship, etc. c. the laying on of hands, as in ordaining. 2. something imposed. ; specif., a. a tax, fine, etc. b. an unjust burden or requirement. c.
Definition of imposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
