imposition

負担、迷惑

余計な手間や仕事を人に負わせるもの。特に無理な頼み。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： an imposition on someone (Another overnight visit would be an imposition on our hosts.)

類義語： burden

よく使う表現： an unfair imposition, imposition on someone

強制、賦課

規則や支払い、条件などを人に受け入れさせること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： imposition of something (The imposition of new fees angered residents.); imposition on someone/something (They opposed the imposition of limits on trade.)

類義語： enforcement

よく使う表現： imposition of taxes, imposition of restrictions