Meaning
To impose means to force something to be accepted or put in place, often without consideration for the wishes of others.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "impose" with "impose on," which means to take advantage of someone.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
the
manager
decided
to
impose
new
rules
in
the
office
,
the
whole
team
felt
surprised
.
He
wanted
to
reduce
distractions
and
increase
productivity
,
so
he
explained
the
reasons
in
a
short
meeting
.
Although
most
people
understood
his
goal
,
some
felt
frustrated
because
they
were
not
consulted
about
the
changes
.
In
the
following
week
they
tried
the
new
schedule
and
agreed
to
discuss
adjustments
if
it
did
not
work
well
.
Common Phrases
impose a rule
impose a fine
impose restrictions
Synonyms
Related Words
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