impose

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemandem etwas Unerwünschtes oder Fremdes aufgezwungen, auferlegt oder verbindlich vorgeschrieben wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place.

1. Establish or enforceB2formal

   To officially force a rule, tax, punishment, or restriction to be obeyed or paid.

   Auferlegen oder durchsetzen

   • The government imposed a new tax on luxury goods.
   • The court imposed a fine for the violation.
   • New regulations were imposed to improve safety standards.

   Synonymeapplychargedecreedictateenforceexactinflictinstituteintroducelevyplaceprescriberequire

   Antonymeliftremoverescindrevokewaive

2. Force acceptanceB2formal

   To force someone to accept something, such as an opinion or belief.

   Aufzwingen

   • He tried to impose his views on the rest of the team.
   • The colonizers imposed their culture on the indigenous people.
   • She felt that her parents were imposing their expectations on her.

   Synonymedictateenforcefoistforceinflictobtrudepressthrust

   Antonymeliftremoverevokewithdraw

3. Take advantageB2informal

   To unfairly expect someone to do something for you or to use someone's time or kindness.

   Ausnutzen

   • I don't want to impose on your hospitality.
   • He always imposes on his friends for favors.
   • She felt she was imposing by asking for a ride.

   Synonymebotherexploitinconvenienceintrudepresume