imposition
UK: ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən | US: ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən
n. the act of imposing something (e.g., a rule, tax, or burden) on others
n. an unfair or unreasonable demand placed on someone
n. (archaic) the arrangement of pages for printing
The word "imposition" originates from Latin impositio, derived from imponere ("to place upon"). The morpheme im- (a variant of in-, meaning "upon") combines with pos- (from ponere, "to place") and the noun-forming suffix -ition. Historically, it referred to laying something (e.g., taxes or duties) onto others, later extending metaphorically to burdensome demands. The printing sense arose from arranging ("placing") type onto pages.
The new tax was seen as an unfair imposition by the public.
She resented the constant impositions on her time.
The printer checked the imposition of the booklet layout.
Parents often feel the imposition of school fees is excessive.
His strict rules felt like an imposition on personal freedom.