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imposition
An unreasonable, outrageous, or excessive demand or expectation placed on a person. Something that is felt to be a nuisance or a major burden.
Es ist eine Zumutung, dass wir am Wochenende unbezahlt arbeiten sollen.
It is an imposition that we are expected to work unpaid on the weekend.
'Die Zumutung' (the imposition) is derived from the verb 'zumuten' (to expect someone to put up with something). The construction is: 'jemandem (Dativ) etwas (Akkusativ) zumuten'. It means to demand something unpleasant or difficult from someone.
Man kann den Anwohnern diesen Lärm nicht länger zumuten.
You can't expect the residents to put up with this noise any longer.
The word is often used in sentences with 'sein' (to be) to evaluate a situation. With the preposition 'für' (for), you can name the person who is affected.
Diese ständigen Überstunden sind eine Zumutung für alle Mitarbeiter.
This constant overtime is an imposition for all employees.
To intensify the outrage, 'Zumutung' (imposition) is often combined with adjectives such as 'absolute' (absolute), 'reine' (pure), or 'unverschämte' (outrageous).
Dass der Zug einfach ausfällt, ist eine absolute Zumutung!
The fact that the train is simply canceled is an absolute imposition!
'Zumutung' (imposition) is a strong, emotional word. You use it to express that you find something extremely annoying, burdensome, or outrageous.
Der Lärm von der Baustelle ist eine einzige Zumutung.
The noise from the construction site is nothing but an imposition.
claim / demand
'der Anspruch' and 'die Zumutung' both have to do with demands or expectations. 'Anspruch' can be neutral or positive: you have a right to something, or you set high expectations for quality. 'Zumutung', on the other hand, is negative. It means a demand or situation that is too much and is felt to be unfair or burdensome. Learners may confuse the words because both express that someone expects something from another person. The tone is important: an 'Anspruch' can be justified, while a 'Zumutung' almost always sounds like criticism.
Drei Überstunden ohne Pause sind für das Team eine Zumutung.
Three hours of overtime without a break is an imposition on the team.
Nach sechs Monaten Arbeit hat sie Anspruch auf Urlaub.
After six months of work, she is entitled to vacation.