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How to Use Imposition in a Sentence

The English word "imposition" is a noun that dates back to the late 14th century and is derived from the Latin root imponere, meaning "to place upon," which in turn is derived from "in-," meaning "into," and "ponere," meaning "to put or place." Its first definition was "the levying of a tax or duty." The sense of "the act of putting something on something else" dates back to the 1590s, and "the act of imposing on someone" is from the 1630s.

Instructions

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  Use "imposition" to refer to a tax or other unshakable burden, especially one that is excessive and uncalled for, as in, "The imposition for having 60 hogs on the farm rather than 50 was so steep that Farmer John had to sell his truck to pay it."
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  Use "imposition" to refer to a nonfinancial act of imposing, as in, "Aunt Mildred's imposition on our hospitality did not endear her to the family dog."
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  Use imposition to refer to a specific thing that is being imposed, as in, "The imposition of the death penalty on the serial thief was the source of much controversy."

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