The difference between Imposition and Obtrusion

When used as nouns, imposition means the act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like, whereas obtrusion means an interference or intrusion.

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  1. Imposition as a noun:

    The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

  2. Imposition as a noun:

    That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.

  3. Imposition as a noun:

    An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put or laid on others.

  4. Imposition as a noun (printing):

    Arrangement of a printed product's pages on the printer's sheet so as to have the pages in proper order in the final product.

  5. Imposition as a noun (religion):

    A practice of laying hands on a person in a religious ceremony; used e.g. in confirmation and ordination.

  6. Imposition as a noun (UK):

    A task imposed on a student as punishment.

  1. Obtrusion as a noun:

    An interference or intrusion.

  2. Obtrusion as a noun:

    An encroachment beyond proper limits.

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