imposition

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable UK

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like. / An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation. / That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

Japanese Meaning

課せられる行為、強制される行為。何かを他者に押しつけること。 / 不本意な負担や義務、迷惑な負担。 / 押し付けられたもの、または強制的に課せられた条件や義務。

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The unexpected tax imposition left many small businesses struggling to meet payroll.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

予期せぬ課税の導入により、多くの小規模事業者は給与の支払いに苦労しました。

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Sense（1）

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

Sense（2）

An unwelcome burden, presence, or obligation.

They gathered soberly in the farthest recess of the ward and gossiped about him in malicious, offended undertones, rebelling against his presence as a ghastly imposition and resenting him malevolently for the nauseating truth of which he was bright reminder.

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Sense（3）

That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

Sense（4）

A trick or deception put or laid on others.

Sense（5）

Sense（6）

(religion) A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.

Sense（7）

(UK) A task imposed on a student as punishment.

impositions

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