imposed

• Beschreibt etwas, das jemandem oder einer Sache auferlegt oder aufgezwungen wird, oft durch eine Autorität oder ein Gesetz.

Describes something that is forced upon someone or something, often by authority or law.

1. Forced or requiredB2formal

   Something that is forced upon someone or required by authority.

   Aufgezwungen

   • The imposed restrictions limited travel during the pandemic.
   • The government imposed new taxes on luxury goods.
   • The imposed deadline made the team work overtime.

   Synonymecompulsoryenforcedmandatoryobligatoryprescribedrequired

2. Unwelcome or intrusiveB2formal

   Something that is forced upon someone in an unwelcome way.

   Aufgezwungen

   • She felt the imposed rules were unfair.
   • The imposed curfew was met with public resistance.
   • He resented the imposed changes to his schedule.

   Synonymeforcedintrusiveobtrusiveuninvitedunwantedunwelcome

   Antonymeoptionalvoluntarywelcome

• 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