imposition

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Synonyms: disposition, composition, position, opposition, apposition, exposition, reposition, impedition, deposition, seposition, reimposition

Antonyms: disposition, composition, position, opposition, apposition, exposition, reposition, impedition, deposition, seposition, reimposition

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Noun

1. The act of [[impose|imposing]], laying on, [[affix]]ing, [[enjoin]]ing, [[inflict]]ing, [[obtrude|obtruding]], and the like.
2. An [[unwelcome]] [[burden]], [[presence]], or [[obligation]].
3. That which is imposed, [[levy|levied]], or [[enjoin|enjoined]].
4. A [[trick]] or [[deception]] put or laid on others.
5. {{lb|en|printing}} [[arrangement|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.
6. {{lb|en|religion}} A practice of laying hands on a person in a [[religious]] [[ceremony]]; used e.g. in [[confirmation]] and [[ordination]].
7. {{lb|en|UK|[[school#Noun|school]]|or|university|_|slang}} A [[task#Noun|task]] [[impose#Verb|imposed]] on a [[student]] as [[punishment]].

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