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imposition

im·po·si·tion

US/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

Synonyms
2.

an uncalled-for burden

  • “he listened but resented the imposition”

Origin

From Middle English imposicioun, from Old French imposicion, from Latin impositio.

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