imposition
im puh zi shuhn
- n the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
- n an uncalled-for burden
he listened but resented the imposition
- A cease-fire is now in place in exchange for the imposition of Shari'a law.
- But we do not accept the imposition of views from outside.
- But unilaterally they broke the negotiations by the imposition of emergency.