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imposition in Dutch

imposition in Dutch is strafwerk — imposition means an unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.

imposition in Dutch

strafwerk
noun
(UK, school, or, university, _, slang) A task imposed on a student as punishment.

What does "imposition" mean?

  1. noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
    "Staying an extra week would be too much of an imposition."
  2. noun The act of officially establishing or enforcing something, such as a tax or rule.
    "The imposition of new sanctions strained relations between the two countries."
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imposition in a sentence

  • Staying an extra week would be too much of an imposition.
  • The imposition of new sanctions strained relations between the two countries.

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What is "imposition" in Dutch?

"imposition" in Dutch is strafwerk. imposition means: An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.

How do you use "imposition" in a sentence?

Example: "Staying an extra week would be too much of an imposition." In Dutch, "imposition" is strafwerk.

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