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Definitions

imposition

[im-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌɪm pəˈzɪʃ ən /
NOUN
deception
Synonyms
STRONG
artifice cheating con craftiness dissimulation fraud hoax hocus-pocus hypocrisy illusion imposture stratagem trick trickery
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness honesty reality sincerity truth truthfulness
WEAK
advantage aid benefit blessing forthrightness help profit
NOUN
burden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intrusion
STRONG
charge command constraint demand drag duty encroachment encumbrance levy pain pressure presumption restraint tax
WEAK
pain in the neck
Antonyms
WEAK
advantage aid benefit blessing forthrightness help honesty profit

Example Sentences

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It's GPs committee is due to meet on Thursday to decide whether it should challenge the imposition of the contract.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Some may have stocked up on tariff-eligible products ahead of the formal imposition of the levies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"In the United States, the imposition of customs duties and an unfavourable exchange rate have heavily impacted the overall result," FEVs said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Lee has advocated for “strict accountability” for the martial-law imposition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

This was part of the landscape, not an imposition on it.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.