imposition

carga, molestia

Algo que causa trabajo o molestias adicionales, especialmente una petición poco razonable.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: an imposition on someone (Another overnight visit would be an imposition on our hosts.)

Sinónimos: burden

Expresiones frecuentes: an unfair imposition, imposition on someone

imposición

Acción de obligar a otros a aceptar una norma, un pago o una condición.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: enforcement

Expresiones frecuentes: imposition of taxes, imposition of restrictions