imposition

English Thesaurus

1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	enforcement,
definition	:	the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to (noun.act)

hyponym	:	protection, trade protection,
definition	:	the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (noun.act)

hyponym	:	regimentation,
definition	:	the imposition of order or discipline (noun.act)

hyponym	:	reimposition,
definition	:	imposition again (noun.act)

hyponym	:	taxation,
definition	:	the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state (noun.act)

domain category	:	revenue enhancement, tax, taxation,
definition	:	charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government (noun.possession)

2. an uncalled-for burden (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, load, onus,
definition	:	an onerous or difficult concern (noun.cognition)

3. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) (noun.act)

derivation	:	bring down, impose, inflict, visit,
definition	:	impose something unpleasant (verb.communication)

derivation	:	impose, levy,
definition	:	impose and collect (verb.possession)

4. an uncalled-for burden (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	bring down, impose, inflict, visit,
definition	:	impose something unpleasant (verb.communication)

5. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) (noun.act)

derivation	:	bring down, impose, inflict, visit,
definition	:	impose something unpleasant (verb.communication)

derivation	:	impose, levy,
definition	:	impose and collect (verb.possession)

6. an uncalled-for burden (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	bring down, impose, inflict, visit,
definition	:	impose something unpleasant (verb.communication)