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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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
At present, the imposition of a 5% levy feels unlikely.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s imposition of higher tariffs a week ago has fueled the biggest four-day rout for stocks since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The unsatisfactory solution might just be giving up exporting to the U.S.
The tit for tat imposition of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China puts a magnifying glass over the scope of competitive threat the Chinese auto industry to the domestic companies.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
At present, the imposition of a 5% levy feels unlikely.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump’s imposition of higher tariffs a week ago has fueled the biggest four-day rout for stocks since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The unsatisfactory solution might just be giving up exporting to the U.S.
The tit for tat imposition of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China puts a magnifying glass over the scope of competitive threat the Chinese auto industry to the domestic companies.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 9 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 16 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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