Definitions for: Imposition

[n] the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
[n] an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition"

Webster (1913) Definition: Im`po*si"tion, n. [F., fr. L. impositio the
application of a name to a thing. See Impone.]
1. The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining,
inflicting, obtruding, and the like. ``From imposition of
strict laws.'' --Milton.

Made more solemn by the imposition of hands.
--Hammond.

2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge;
burden; injunction; tax.

3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a
punishment. --T. Warton.

4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a
trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud;
delusion; imposture.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition.
--Shak.

5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious
ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc.

6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of
type. See Impose, v. t., 4.

Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See Deception.

Synonyms: infliction

See Also: burden, encumbrance, enforcement, incumbrance, load, onus, protection, regimentation, reimposition, taxation, trade protection

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