Imposed Impose ɪmˈpəʊz Somebody/Something I Verb Security Council

• the un security council imposed sanctions in 1992.
• to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
• a new tax was imposed on fuel.
• he described the limitations imposed by his disease.

impose

Verb Forms

1. to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
• The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
• to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
• A new tax was imposed on fuel.

Extra Examples

• One side in the conflict cannot unilaterally impose a settlement.
• The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.
• The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
• a centrally imposed school curriculum
• the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
• A prison sentence of 25 years was imposed on each of the defendants.
2. to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
• He described the limitations imposed by his disease.
• This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
• to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something
• The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control.

Extra Examples

• They have imposed restrictions on water use.
• New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
• The will of the majority has been forcibly imposed on the minority.
• I feel imposed upon when I have to take work home.
3. to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
• She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
• It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
4. to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
• ‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don’t want to impose…’
• Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
5. to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
• European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.

Word Origin

• late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive’ (from in- ‘in, upon’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.