Examples of imposition in a Sentence
Your kids can stay with me the night you're away—it's really not an imposition.
the imposition of a life sentence on the defendant
the imposition of a tax on liquor
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This prosecution and the Court’s imposition of a long prison term should serve as a stark warning for anyone who may use technology to prey upon children.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Should this policy go ahead, there are some things that could go wrong, including higher costs to the federal government and imposition of more care access restrictions on seniors and disabled folks, such as prior authorization and narrow physician and hospital networks.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Sardinian author Erre Push penned a graphic novel titled Fàula Birdi about a protagonist who resisted an imposition from outsiders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The growth reflects business plans developed prior to the imposition of tariffs, noted Cheung, who added that next year’s report could show a slowdown due to the trade disruptions of 2025.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Should this policy go ahead, there are some things that could go wrong, including higher costs to the federal government and imposition of more care access restrictions on seniors and disabled folks, such as prior authorization and narrow physician and hospital networks.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Sardinian author Erre Push penned a graphic novel titled Fàula Birdi about a protagonist who resisted an imposition from outsiders.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The growth reflects business plans developed prior to the imposition of tariffs, noted Cheung, who added that next year’s report could show a slowdown due to the trade disruptions of 2025.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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imposition
noun
im·po·si·tion
ˌim-pə-ˈzish-ən 
1
: the act of imposing
2
a
: something (as a tax) that is imposed
b
: a demand or request that is very troublesome
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