imposition

contrainte, corvée

Ce qui impose du travail ou des soucis supplémentaires, notamment une demande déraisonnable.

En anglais simple : Something that causes someone extra trouble or work, especially an unreasonable request.

• I hope this visit is not an imposition.
• Asking her to work all weekend was an imposition.
• He considered the extra paperwork an unfair imposition.

Comment l'utiliser : an imposition on someone (Another overnight visit would be an imposition on our hosts.)

Synonymes : burden

Expressions courantes : an unfair imposition, imposition on someone

imposition

Action d’obliger des personnes à accepter une règle, un paiement ou une condition.

En anglais simple : The act of making people accept a rule, payment, or condition.

• The imposition of a curfew surprised everyone.
• Businesses opposed the imposition of higher taxes.
• The sudden imposition of restrictions delayed our trip.

Comment l'utiliser : imposition of something (The imposition of new fees angered residents.); imposition on someone/something (They opposed the imposition of limits on trade.)

Synonymes : enforcement

Expressions courantes : imposition of taxes, imposition of restrictions