imposition
noun
im·po·si·tion
ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən 
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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China’s recent imposition of duties and export controls on them should have been a surprise to nobody.
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What To Know On Thursday, Trump and Meloni met at the White House to discuss trade policy, following Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs and the union's retaliatory measures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
While the Trump administration’s imposition of curbs on the H20 chips was widely expected,the restriction was more abrupt than anticipated, analysts at Morgan Stanley said in a Wednesday note.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
That would eventually lead to the imposition of tariffs on chips within weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
What To Know On Thursday, Trump and Meloni met at the White House to discuss trade policy, following Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs and the union's retaliatory measures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
While the Trump administration’s imposition of curbs on the H20 chips was widely expected,the restriction was more abrupt than anticipated, analysts at Morgan Stanley said in a Wednesday note.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
That would eventually lead to the imposition of tariffs on chips within weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imposition
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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