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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Citywide protests in 2019 led to Beijing’s imposition of the national security law, which choked political dissent.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Private equity takeovers often result in large-scale worker layoffs and the imposition of heavy debt on companies that can hasten their decline, as well as bringing higher costs to consumers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
Private equity takeovers often result in large-scale worker layoffs and the imposition of heavy debt on companies that can hasten their decline, as well as bringing higher costs to consumers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imposition. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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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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