Synonyms of imposition

imposition

noun

ˌim-pə-ˈzi-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tax
• levy
• tariff
• impost
• duty
• assessment
• excise
• income tax
• direct tax
• capitation
• property tax
• personal tax
• surtax
• supertax
• tribute
• single tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• withholding tax
• toll
• value-added tax
• inheritance tax
• surcharge
• hidden tax
• death tax
• estate tax
• proportional tax
• flat tax
• custom(s)
• sin tax

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of imposition

The incident came as South Korea is embroiled in a huge political crisis triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s stunning imposition of martial law and ensuing impeachment. —Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024

There was no apparent imposition of his ego on the production. —Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024

Last week, South Korean prosecutors detained former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly recommended the martial law imposition and resigned in the wake of the scandal. —Jessie Yeung, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024

That represents 15% of Germany’s total exports to the U.S. The potential imposition of tariffs on Germany’s carmakers, Luman said, would therefore make a bad situation even worse. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024