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- DictionaryIm·po·si·tion/ˌimpəˈziSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed: "the imposition of martial law"
- 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"
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.
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.
IMPOSITION definition: 1. a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do…. Learn more.
IMPOSITION meaning: 1. a situation in which someone expects another person to do something that they do not want to do…. Learn 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.
Definition of imposition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
im·po·si·tion. (ĭm′pə-zĭsh′ən) n. 1. The act of imposing or the condition of being imposed. 2. Something imposed, such as a tax, an undue burden, or a fraud. 3. A burdensome or unfair demand, as upon someone's time: listened to the telemarketer but resented the imposition.
