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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"
imposition noun (NEW LAW) [ U ] the introduction of a new law or system: imposition of the imposition of the death penalty / martial law / sanctions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Court cases, orders & decisions. actionable.
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.
Noun. imposition meaning: 1. the act of imposing something: 2. the cause of extra work or trouble for someone else: . Learn more.
6 days ago · imposition in American English. (ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən) noun. 1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation. 2. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task. 3. the act of imposing by or as if by authority.
3 days ago · noun. 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.
imposition. ( ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən) n. 1. the act of imposing. 2. something that is imposed unfairly on someone. 3. (in Britain) a task set as a school punishment. 4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the arrangement of pages for printing so that the finished work will have its pages in the correct order.
