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Definition of imposed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
authorityset by authority as mandatory
- The imposed rules were difficult to follow.
2.
enforcementenforced without consent or agreement
- The imposed conditions were met with resistance.
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
politics
self-imposed policy on foreign relations
authority
imposed by authority or necessity
tax on exports
tax imposed on goods sent to another country
emotion
feeling of guilt imposed by someone else
finance
increase in the amount of taxes imposed
restriction
limitation or constraint imposed on an activity
burden
imposed something unwelcome or unpleasant
property charge
tax imposed on the value of land owned
authority
imposed or collected by authority
action
suddenly placed or imposed
politics
opposition to government-imposed lockdowns
law requirement
obligation imposed by law
self-imposed
thought that restricts personal growth or success
state restrictions
involving state-imposed restrictions on media
restricted movement
imposed isolation for safety or control
politics
structured system of restrictive measures imposed as penalties by authorities
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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- French:imposé, ...
- German:auferlegt, erzwungen, ...
- Italian:imposto, forzato, ...
- Spanish:impuesto, forzado, ...
- Portuguese:imposto, forçado, ...
- Chinese:强制性的, 强加的, ...
- Japanese:強制された, 押し付けられた, ...
- Arabic:مَفْرُوض, مُلْزَم, ...
- Hebrew:כָּפוּי, ...
- Russian:навязанный, принудительный, ...
- Ukrainian:нав'язаний, ...
- Hindi:लागू, थोपा हुआ, ...
Definition of impose - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
responsibilityplace a burden or duty on someone
- The new tax imposes a heavy burden on citizens.
2.
force acceptanceforce someone to accept or put up with something
- The government tends to impose new taxes without public consent..
3.
influencemake others accept opinions or beliefs
- She imposed her beliefs on her friends.
4.
taxationRare subject to a levy or taxRare
- The government imposed a new tax on imports.
5.
behaviorintr. Rare intrude or encroach unfairlyintr. Rare
- He imposed on their privacy by entering uninvited.
Expressions with impose
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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.
take advantage of someone's kindness or resources
He didn't want to impose on their hospitality by staying too long.
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.
The city imposed a tax on plastic bags. She didn't want to impose on their hospitality. He tends to impose his opinions on others.
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- French:imposer, forcer, ...
- German:auferlegen, aufzwingen, ...
- Italian:imporre, forzare, ...
- Spanish:imponer, forzar, ...
- Portuguese:impor, obrigar, ...
- Chinese:施加, 强迫接受, ...
- Japanese:課す, 強要する, ...
- Arabic:فَرَضَ, أَجْبَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטִּיל, לִכְפּוֹת, ...
- Russian:возлагать, навязывать, ...
- Ukrainian:накладати, нав'язувати, ...
- Hindi:लादना, मढ़ना, ...
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