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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put or laid on others.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   Arrangement of a printed product’s pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   A task imposed on a student as punishment.

How this word is used

• Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “imposition” when they mean: the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and .”
• Academic “Scholars may discuss “imposition” carefully in formal writing.”
• Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “imposition” in professional communication.”

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