Found 3 items, similar to Imposition.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: imposition pembebanan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: imposition imposition n 1: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) [syn: infliction] 2: an uncalled-for burden; “he listened but resented the imposition”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Imposition Imposition \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. [1913 Webster] Made more solemn by the imposition of hands. --Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge; burden; injunction; tax. [1913 Webster] 3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a punishment. --T. Warton. [1913 Webster] 4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture. [1913 Webster] Reputation is an idle and most false imposition. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc. [1913 Webster] 6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of type. See Impose, v. t., 4. Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See Deception. [1913 Webster]