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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First, it details the imposition of China export restrictions on silver that start Jan 1.

From MarketWatch

Yoon was ousted in April and is now in prison following a brief but disastrous imposition of martial law.

From Barron's

“Forcing people to go camera on when you know many people don’t like it seems like an imposition,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lai backed the imposition of sanctions in articles, social media and online video chats he conducted after Apple Daily closed in 2021, the court said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the imposition of sanctions, analysts say it has become common for ships to spoof or conceal their positions while loading oil in Venezuela.

From BBC

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