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/
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
Forced position ruins natural composition
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin imponere, meaning 'to place upon' or 'to impose'. The term evolved to denote the act of laying a burden, tax, or obligation upon someone, much as one places a heavy load upon another's shoulders.
Breakdown
im- (upon) + ponere (to place) + -tion (action or result). The prefix im- is a variant of in- meaning 'upon' or 'into', combined with ponere, the Latin infinitive meaning 'to place' or 'to put', and the suffix -tion, which forms nouns indicating an action or its result.
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📝Examples
“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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