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impose

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﹒To force something to be accepted or put in place, such as a tax, rule, or penalty.

﹒To take unfair advantage of someone by expecting them to do something for you.

﹒To intrude or thrust oneself upon others in an unwelcome way.

Examples

﹒The government decided to impose a new tax on luxury goods.

﹒I don't want to impose on your hospitality, so I will leave early.

﹒The school board plans to impose stricter rules regarding student attendance.

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