impose

verb

UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	impose
he/she/it	imposes
present participle	imposing
past tense	imposed
past participle	imposed

1
transitive to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and force people to accept it
rules and regulations imposed by national governments
impose something on someone/something:
They have imposed restrictions on trade with foreign companies.
impose a fine on someone:
Judge Werler-Gomez QC imposed a fine of £250 on each of the defendants.
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend
1. 1a
  to force someone to have the same opinion, belief, etc as you
  impose something on someone:
  I wouldn’t want to impose my views on anyone.
  Synonyms and related words
  To persuade someone to agree with or support you
  persuade
  win over
  woo
2. 1b
  to give someone something unpleasant to deal with
  impose something on someone:
  This new tax is imposing an unfair burden on employers.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone responsible for something
  entrust
  saddle with
  shift
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of impose
▪ ban, curfew, embargo, fine, moratorium, obligation, penalty, restriction, sanction
2
intransitive/transitive to cause extra work for someone by asking them to do something that may not be convenient for them
They invited me to dinner, but I didn’t like to impose.
impose on:
Please come and stay. You wouldn’t be imposing on us at all.
impose yourself:
I was worried that they would think I was imposing myself.
Synonyms and related words
To make a request
call away
call on
send for
Usage note
People often use this word when they are politely refusing an invitation, or when they are politely persuading someone to accept an invitation.

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