imposition

[ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn]

imposition Definition

• 1. the act of forcing someone to accept or put up with something that is not wanted or not convenient
• 2. an unfair demand or burden placed on someone

Using imposition: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "imposition" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new tax is an imposition on the working class.

• Example

  Asking me to work overtime on a weekend is an imposition.

• Example

  I don't want to be an imposition on your hospitality.

• Example

  It's an imposition to ask you to drive me to the airport.

imposition Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for imposition

• burden
• demand
• tax
• obligation
• pressure

Antonyms for imposition

• gift
• blessing
• favor

Idioms Using imposition

• put/place an imposition on someone

  to make an unfair or unreasonable demand on someone

  Example

  I don't want to put an imposition on you, but could you lend me some money?

• take umbrage at an imposition

  to feel offended or insulted by an unfair demand or burden placed on oneself

  Example

  She took umbrage at the imposition of extra work on her already busy schedule.

• bear the imposition

  to tolerate or endure an unfair or inconvenient demand or burden

  Example

  I'm willing to bear the imposition of a longer commute if it means a better job.

Phrases with imposition

• imposition of hands

  a religious ritual in which a person places their hands on another person's head or body to convey a blessing or healing power

  Example

  The priest performed the imposition of hands on the sick man.

• imposition of silence

  the act of commanding or forcing someone to be quiet or to stop speaking

  Example

  The teacher used the imposition of silence to control the noisy classroom.

• imposition of sentence

  the act of pronouncing a legal sentence or punishment on someone who has been found guilty of a crime

  Example

  The judge announced the imposition of sentence on the convicted criminal.

Origins of imposition

from Old French 'imposer', meaning 'to lay on, impose'

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Summary: imposition in Brief

The term 'imposition' [ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn] refers to the act of forcing someone to accept or put up with something unwanted or inconvenient. It can also mean an unfair demand or burden placed on someone. Examples include asking for a favor, imposing taxes, and demanding overtime work. Idioms like 'put/place an imposition on someone' and 'bear the imposition' describe the act of making an unfair or unreasonable demand on someone and tolerating or enduring an unfair or inconvenient demand or burden, respectively.