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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.
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.
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.
Definition of imposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
1. the act of imposing. 2. something that is imposed unfairly on someone. 3. (in Britain) a task set as a school punishment. 4. the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order. Collins English Dictionary.
There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun imposition, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. imposition has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
IMPOSITION meaning: 1. the act of imposing something: 2. the cause of extra work or trouble for someone else: . Learn more.
1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. 2. something imposed, as a burden or duty. 3. the act of imposing by or as if by authority. 4. deception; imposture. 5. the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
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.
