[noun] the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) Synonyms:imposition
[noun] an act causing pain or damage
[noun] something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction" Synonyms:annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, pain in the neck, pain in the ass
