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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.
impudence / cheek
An excessive demand can be described as both a Frechheit and a Zumutung. Frechheit emphasizes that it is insolent and disrespectful; Zumutung highlights that it is a major burden for the person affected.
Die vielen unbezahlten Überstunden, die der Chef verlangt, sind für die Beschäftigten eine Zumutung.
The many hours of unpaid overtime the boss demands are an unbearable burden for the employees.
Dass der Chef so respektlos unbezahlte Überstunden verlangt, ist eine Frechheit.
It's outrageous that the boss so disrespectfully demands unpaid overtime.
