Handauflegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- imposition noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
Senses
Handauflegen is used for these senses in English:
- imposition (religion) A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.
- laying on of hands (religion, chiefly, Christianity) The practice of using touch to communicate spiritual energy from one person to another, especially as an act of healing.
imposition — full definition
- noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- noun The act of officially establishing or enforcing something, such as a tax or rule.