the laying on of something as a burden or obligation.

something imposed, as a burden or duty; an unusual or extraordinarily burdensome requirement or task.

the act of imposing by or as if by authority.

an instance of imposing upon a person

He did the favor but considered the request an imposition.

the act of imposing fraudulently or deceptively on others; imposture.

the ceremonial laying on of hands, as in confirmation or ordination.

Printing . the arrangement of page plates in proper order on a press for printing a signature.

the act of putting, placing, or laying on.

noun

forthrightness , honesty , advantage , aid , benefit , blessing , help , profit

noun

artifice , cheating , con , craftiness , dissimulation , fraud , hoax , hocus-pocus * , hypocrisy , illusion , imposture , stratagem , trick , trickery , charge , command , constraint , demand , drag , duty , encroachment , encumbrance , intrusion , levy , pain , pain in the neck * , pressure , presumption , restraint , tax , infliction , burden , deception , fine