imposed
ɪmˈpoʊzd
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Definition of imposed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
authorityset by authority as mandatory
  • The imposed rules were difficult to follow.
enforced mandated required
2.
enforcementenforced without consent or agreement
  • The imposed conditions were met with resistance.
compulsory enforced
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Expressions with imposed

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done by choice, not forced by others
She followed a self-imposed rule every day.
required or forced by a government or authority
There are state-imposed restrictions on travel.

Origin of imposed

Latin, imponere (to place upon)

Terms with imposed included in their meaning

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responsibility
duty imposed by law or society
legal punishment
punishment imposed for breaking a law or rule
obligation
something demanded or imposed as an obligation
finance
tax imposed on the sale of gasoline
finance
tax imposed by local government
legal
penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule
government policy
reduction in the amount of taxes imposed
imposition
imposed or forced upon someone

Examples of imposed in a sentence

  • They struggled with the imposed restrictions.
  • The imposed rules were difficult to follow.
  • Imposed restrictions limited their freedom.

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  1. French:imposé, ...
  2. German:auferlegt, erzwungen, ...
  3. Italian:imposto, forzato, ...
  4. Spanish:impuesto, forzado, ...
  5. Portuguese:imposto, forçado, ...
  6. Chinese:强制性的, 强加的, ...
  7. Japanese:強制された, 押し付けられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَفْرُوض, مُلْزَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כָּפוּי, ...
  10. Russian:навязанный, принудительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нав'язаний, ...
  12. Hindi:लागू, थोपा हुआ, ...
impose
ɪmˈpəʊz

Definition of impose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
responsibilityplace a burden or duty on someone
  • The new tax imposes a heavy burden on citizens.
enforce inflict
2.
force acceptanceforce someone to accept or put up with something
  • The government tends to impose new taxes without public consent..
compel enforce oblige
3.
influencemake others accept opinions or beliefs
  • She imposed her beliefs on her friends.
compel dictate enforce
4.
taxationRaresubject to a levy or taxRare
  • The government imposed a new tax on imports.
charge levy tax
5.
behaviorintr.Rareintrude or encroach unfairlyintr.Rare
  • He imposed on their privacy by entering uninvited.
encroach intrude
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take unfair advantage of someone's time help or kindness
I don't want to impose upon your family during the holidays.
force something to be accepted
The government imposed new taxes on the citizens.
force your presence or attention on others without invitation
I didn’t want to impose myself on their quiet evening together.
make others accept one's decisions
She imposed her will on the committee's final choice.
officially order people to stop buying or using something
The government decided to impose a boycott on the company.
officially stop trade or exchange with a country or group
The government decided to impose an embargo on the country.

Origin of impose

Latin, imponere (to place upon)

Examples of impose in a sentence

  • Parents often impose bedtime on their children.
  • They tried to impose their beliefs on others.
  • New regulations were imposed on the company.
  • He tried to impose his ideas on the team.
  • The leader imposed new rules on the group.
  • They plan to impose a levy on luxury goods.

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  1. French:imposer, forcer, ...
  2. German:auferlegen, aufzwingen, ...
  3. Italian:imporre, forzare, ...
  4. Spanish:imponer, forzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:impor, obrigar, ...
  6. Chinese:施加, 强迫接受, ...
  7. Japanese:課す, 強要する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَرَضَ, أَجْبَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל, לִכְפּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:возлагать, навязывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:накладати, нав'язувати, ...
  12. Hindi:लादना, मढ़ना, ...
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