imposition

• Ce qui est imposé à quelqu'un, comme un fardeau injuste, une obligation ou un impôt ; ou l'action d'imposer quelque chose.

A noun referring to something that is forced upon someone, such as an unfair burden, duty, or tax; or the act of imposing something.

1. Unfair burden or demandB2formal

   An unfair or unreasonable demand or expectation placed on someone.

   fardeau injuste

   • Staying for a week was too much of an imposition on my hosts.
   • He apologized for the imposition of asking for a ride so late.
   • The extra workload was an imposition on the already busy team.

   Synonymesburdendemandencumbranceexactionloadobligationstrainweight

2. Introduction of a rule or taxB2formal

   The act of officially establishing a new rule, tax, or system.

   établissement, instauration

   • The imposition of a new tax caused public outcry.
   • The government announced the imposition of stricter regulations.
   • The imposition of martial law was met with resistance.

   Synonymesapplicationenactmentestablishmentimplementationinstitutionintroduction