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Dictionary

im•po•si•tion

Pronunciation: (im"pu-zish'un), [key]
—n.
1. the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.
2. something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.
3. the act of imposing by or as if by authority.
4. an instance of imposing upon a person: He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.
5. the act of imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.
6. the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination.
7. Print.the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.
8. the act of putting, placing, or laying on.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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