Meaning & use
impose
To officially establish a rule, tax, or penalty that must be obeyed, or to force something on someone unwelcome.
See it in a sentence
The government imposed a curfew after the storm caused widespread damage.
She didn't want to impose on her neighbors by asking for another favor.
A note on using this word
Impose often takes 'on' when describing something unwanted forced upon a person, as in 'impose on someone's time'.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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