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Dictionaryimposeforced acceptance
verb

impose

im-POHZ/ɪmˈpəʊz/

To place an unwelcome requirement upon someone.

The manager imposes more work on an already overwhelmed employee.

An office manager adds a large stack of folders to an already burdened employee's desk while the employee raises an objection; imposed burden clear.
Etymology
imLatinon, upon
+poseLatinto rest, cause to rest

The root's sense “cause to rest” developed into “put, place.” Putting something upon people became the figurative act of laying a duty or burden on them by authority or force.

In context

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restricted well into the mid 2000s, even for UK markets, and the EU would lift its ban in 2006 after a 10-year embargo on British beef. Although France continued to impose a ban on British beef illegally long after.
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More examples

  • The city imposes strict limits on overnight parking.
  • The school imposed a new fee on every student.
  • I don't want to impose on your kindness.

Forms

impose · imposes · imposed · imposing

imposition noun — An unwelcome demand, burden, or requirement.

Similar words

inflict
Emphasizes causing suffering rather than setting rules or requirements.
levy
Specifically means officially charging a tax, fee, or fine.