imposition
noun/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,730 most common English word
Meaning
something burdensome or unfair that is forced upon someone; the act of imposing something.
Example sentence
Many residents complained that the new curfew was an unfair imposition on their freedom.
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