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Added 9 October 2026

imposition

/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun

Latin root: impositio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about imposition at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).
An uncalled-for burden.
he listened but resented the imposition

Origin

From Middle English imposicioun, from Old French imposicion, from Latin impositio.

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