im·po·si·tion 
/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun
plural im·po·si·tions /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun 1 [count] : a demand or request that is not reasonable or that causes trouble for someone
▪ Your kids can stay with me the night you're away—it's really not an imposition. 2 [noncount] : the act of establishing or creating something in an official way : the act of imposing something
▪ the imposition of a life sentence on the defendant ▪ the imposition of a tax on liquor
▪ Your kids can stay with me the night you're away—it's really not an imposition.
▪ the imposition of a life sentence on the defendant ▪ the imposition of a tax on liquor
