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- DictionaryIm·pose/imˈpōz/
verb
- 1. force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place: "the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others"
- 2. take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment: "she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness"
to presume, as upon patience or good nature. impose on or upon: to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive: A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public.
1. If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it. [...] 2. If you impose your opinions or beliefs on other people, you try and make people accept them as a rule or as a model to copy. [...] 3. If something imposes strain, pressure, or suffering on someone, it causes them to experience it. [...] More.
to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others. to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others. to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public.
force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
definition: to force one's own needs or desires upon others, as by interrupting, or by presuming upon another's tolerance or generosity. I'm sorry to impose, but I was wondering if I could discuss something with you. You would not be imposing on us; we'd be happy to let you use our guest room. synonyms:
Verb [ change] ( transitive) If you impose something on someone, you force it on them, even if they don't want it. Egypt has imposed travel restrictions which will make it harder to enter the country. The law imposes a duty on all employers to provide safety training.
Impose definition: To force something upon someone or something, often with the implication that the action is unwelcome or burdensome.
