impose

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de forcer à accepter ou à établir quelque chose de non souhaité ou d'inconnu, ou de faire payer une obligation.

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.

   Imposer (établir ou faire respecter)

   • 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.

   Synonymesapplychargedecreedictateenforceexactinflictinstituteintroducelevyplaceprescriberequire

   Antonymesliftremoverescindrevokewaive

2. Force acceptanceB2formal

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

   Imposer (forcer l'acceptation)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdictateenforcefoistforceinflictobtrudepressthrust

   Antonymesliftremoverevokewithdraw

3. Take advantageB2informal

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

   s'imposer (abusivement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbotherexploitinconvenienceintrudepresume