imposition
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/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃn/
noun
R
the act of putting a new rule, law, or tax in place
The imposition of new taxes made life harder for many people.
R
something unfair that someone asks you to do
Asking for help at midnight felt like an imposition on her sleep.
translation
the act of putting a new rule, law, or tax in place; something unfair that someone asks you to do
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