imposition
US /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
1.
強加, 徵收, 實行
the act of imposing something, such as a tax, rule, or burden
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The new tax was an unwelcome imposition on small businesses.
新稅對小企業來說是一種不受歡迎的強加。
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The government's imposition of strict regulations led to public outcry.
政府強制實行嚴格的規定引發了公眾的強烈抗議。
2.
打擾, 麻煩, 負擔
an unwelcome or unfair demand or burden
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I hope my request isn't too much of an imposition.
我希望我的請求不會太麻煩。
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Visiting them late at night would be an imposition.
深夜拜訪他們會是一種打擾。