imposition — the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 강요, 부과, 부담을 주는 것
Korean pronunciation: 임-퍼-지-션 (강세: 지)
Example Sentences
- My mother-in-law's surprise visit felt like a huge imposition during my exam week.
- The government's imposition of a midnight curfew sparked widespread protests.
- Sorry for the imposition, but could you feed my cat while I'm away?
imposition
NOUN//ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən//
the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed
Boss forcefully imposing extra work
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Forced position ruins natural composition
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '위에 놓다, 부과하다'라는 의미의 'imponere'에서 발전했습니다. 마치 무거운 짐을 누군가 위에 올려놓는 것처럼 부담을 지우는 개념이죠.
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“My mother-in-law's surprise visit felt like a huge imposition during my exam week.”
“The government's imposition of a midnight curfew sparked widespread protests.”
“Sorry for the imposition, but could you feed my cat while I'm away?”
“The teacher's imposition of a 10-page essay as punishment made the whole class groan.”
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