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Impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
To force someone to accept something or put a burden on someone.
Synonyms:
enforce
dictate
obligate
command
compel
Antonyms:
remove
lift
abolish
Examples:
The other is the conditions you intend
imposing
on me.
He has
imposed
on me, but he has not injured me.
As virtue and the marriage vow
imposes
.
Etymology:
Originated in the early 14th century from Old French
imposer
, derived from Latin
imponere
, meaning
to place upon, to inflict
.
Usage Statistics:
31 mentions per 1 million words
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