impose

verb B2

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

The government decided to impose new regulations on financial institutions .
The government decided to impose new rules on businesses .
They will impose a new rule starting next week .

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