imposition
pronunciation
How to pronounce imposition in British English:
UK [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn]
How to pronounce imposition in American English:
US [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
- an uncalled-for burden
Word Origin
- imposition (n.)
- late 14c., "the levying of taxes, a tax, duty, tribute," from Old French imposicion "tax, duty; a fixing" (early 14c.), from Latin impositionem (nominative impositio) "a laying on," from imponere "to place upon," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + ponere "to put, place" (past participle positus; see position (n.)). Sense of "the act of putting (something) on (something else)" is from 1590s. Meaning "an act or instance of imposing" (on someone) first recorded 1630s (see impose).
Example
- 1. The unilateral imposition of tariffs would be illegal under global trade rules .
- 2. Imposition of a national sales tax is a very live option sitting atop the obama administration 's policy table .
- 3. The tax rise is a direct imposition by spain 's new masters in brussels .
- 4. The itc says china is not engaging in standard free trade and that its actions meet the established criteria and justify imposition of tariffs under the agreed international rules .
- 5. Officials say the leaders will produce a statement on sunday denouncing protectionism , in spite of washington 's recent imposition of fresh duties on chinese steel pipes and beijing 's increased tariffs on chemicals .