English noun: imposition | |||
1. | imposition (act) the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) | ||
Synonyms | infliction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enforcement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | protection, regimentation, reimposition, taxation, trade protection | ||
Domain category | revenue enhancement, tax, taxation | ||
2. | imposition (cognition) an uncalled-for burden | ||
Samples | He listened but resented the imposition. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, load, onus | ||