as in tax
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use
an imposition of 10% on imported goods
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Recent Examples of imposition
Legal challenges are likely Legal experts say the unilateral imposition of tariffs against 60 economies at once is unprecedented.
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Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Therefore, a second execution would not violate the prohibition on double jeopardy or on the imposition of cruel punishment.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Its regulations are few and reasonable; the new Texas Stock Exchange is open for business on Y’all Street; and the state constitution prohibits the imposition of a personal income tax.
—Robert T. Miller, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Literary approaches to genre study often treat genres as either exclusively aesthetic objects or impositions on artistic freedom.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Therefore, a second execution would not violate the prohibition on double jeopardy or on the imposition of cruel punishment.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Its regulations are few and reasonable; the new Texas Stock Exchange is open for business on Y’all Street; and the state constitution prohibits the imposition of a personal income tax.
—Robert T. Miller, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Literary approaches to genre study often treat genres as either exclusively aesthetic objects or impositions on artistic freedom.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposition
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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However, deprioritizing the employee experience creates an invisible, compounding tax on the workforce.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Filing for bankruptcy can trigger an automatic stay that generally halts most collection actions, including lawsuits, garnishments and bank levies, while the case is being processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In late 2025, Meridian voters passed a public-safety levy that will raise police wages, help retain firefighting staff and create a new city prosecutor’s office.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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“Imposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposition. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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