I know this is an imposition. But please hear me out.
Synonyms: charge, tax, duty, burden More Synonyms of impose
Synonyms: application, introduction, levying, decree More Synonyms of impose
Synonyms: intrusion, liberty, presumption, cheek [informal] More Synonyms of impose
5. verb
If someone imposesthemselves on you, they force you to accept their company although you may not want to.
I didn't want to impose myself on my married friends. [V pron-refl + on]
More Synonyms of impose
impose in British English
(ɪmˈpəʊz)
verb(usually foll byon or upon)
1. (transitive)
to establish as something to be obeyed or complied with; enforce
to impose a tax on the people
2.
to force (oneself, one's presence, etc) on another or others; obtrude
3. (intransitive)
to take advantage, as of a person or quality
to impose on someone's kindness
4. (transitive) printing
to arrange (pages) so that after printing and folding the pages will be in the correct order
5. (transitive)
to pass off deceptively; foist
to impose a hoax on someone
6. (transitive)
(of a bishop or priest) to lay (the hands) on the head of a candidate for certain sacraments
Derived forms
imposable (imˈposable)
adjective
imposer (imˈposer)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Old French imposer, from Latin impōnere to place upon, from pōnere to place, set
impose in American English
(ɪmˈpoʊz)
verb transitiveWord forms: imˈposed or imˈposing
1.
to place or set (a burden, tax, fine, etc. on or upon) as by authority
2.
to force (oneself, one's presence or will, etc.) on another or others without rightor invitation; obtrude
3.
to pass off; palm off; foist, esp. by deception
to impose false cures on unsuspecting patients
4.
to arrange (pages of type or plates) in a frame in the proper order of printing
5. Archaic
to place; put; deposit
6.
to lay (the hands) on, as in ordaining
Idioms:
impose on
Derived forms
imposer (imˈposer)
noun
Word origin
Fr, altered by assoc. with poser (see pose1) < L imponere, to place upon < in-, on + ponere: see position
Examples of 'impose' in a sentence
impose
The union has also imposed a ban on overtime.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Scottish football chiefs imposed the banning system in 2011 and claim it has helped dramatically reduce diving and other dark arts.
The Sun (2017)
We still have people trying to impose their'better ideas' on us.
The Sun (2016)
The clashes have taken place intermittently since Friday, when the government imposed a ban on rallies in the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The first is to wonder why, if the government knows that it wants to impose a ban, does it not get on with it?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The major retail funds will be forced to impose limits on redemptions in the near future.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There would be practical difficulties in imposing another new tax.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You influence other people rather than imposing your will on them.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But they cannot be imposed by force.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They will be discouraged from imposing penalties if people rent out drives for parking.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Such are the impossible choices that war imposes on terrified people.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Lenders could be forced to impose strict limits on how much debt they allow homebuyers to take on.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
More than 40 countries imposed export bans.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So it's not my right to impose that on another group of students.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Another is to impose two higher council tax bands for homes worth 1million.
The Sun (2012)
The food giant says it will destroy 32million of its popular instant noodles after a ban was imposed.
The Sun (2015)
Many companies impose similar penalties.
The Sun (2007)
Visa bans would be imposed.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Before this change morals were underpinned by religion and externally imposed, and people were connected to and answerable to family and friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I'm afraid we sometimes offended or confused people when we imposed our tastes on them.
Christianity Today (2000)
Energy companies are set to impose another round of punishing price increases on consumers, despite a steep slide in the wholesale price of gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Would it not make more sense to remove the subsidy, and save the taxpayer money, rather than impose yet another tax?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It would be more likely that a fine would be imposed rather than another touchline ban for next week's return game against Udinese.
The Sun (2011)
The Government may also be forced to impose higher taxes or deeper cuts to protected departments such as the NHS.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A temporary export ban was imposed to allow time for a British buyer to match the price, but the attempt failed.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
impose
British English: impose VERB
If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.
Fines will be imposed on airlines that bring in passengers without proper papers.
American English: impose
Brazilian Portuguese: impor
Chinese: 强制实行
European Spanish: imponer
French: imposer
German: auferlegen
Italian: imporre
Japanese: 課する
Korean: 부과하다
European Portuguese: impor
Latin American Spanish: imponer
All related terms of 'impose'
impose on
to make a strong impression on
impose law
The law is a system of rules that a society or government develops in order to deal with crime , business agreements , and social relationships . You can also use the law to refer to the people who work in this system.
impose a limit
A limit of a particular kind is the largest or smallest amount of something such as time or money that is allowed because of a rule , law, or decision .
impose constraints
A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do.
impose discipline
Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not.
impose a regime
A regime is the way that something such as an institution, company, or economy is run, especially when it involves tough or severe action.
impose restrictions
A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
impose a requirement
A requirement is a quality or qualification that you must have in order to be allowed to do something or to be suitable for something.
Chinese translation of 'impose'
impose
(ɪmˈpəuz)
vt
[sanctions, restrictions, fine]施加 (shījiā)
vi
to impose on sb强(強)加于(於)某人 (qiángjiā yú mǒurén)
(verb)
Synonyms
deceive
He has deceived and disillusioned us all.
trick
He'll be upset when he finds out how you tricked him.
con (informal)
He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings.
dupe
Some of the offenders duped the psychologists.
hoodwink
Many people are hoodwinked by the so-called beauty industry.
pull the wool over (somebody's) eyes
Phrasal verbs
See impose on someone
See impose something on or upon someone
Additional synonyms
in the sense of con
Definition
to swindle or defraud
He claimed that the businessman had conned him out of his life savings.
Synonyms
swindle,
trick,
cheat,
rip off (slang),
sting (informal),
kid (informal),
skin (slang),
stiff (slang),
mislead,
deceive,
hoax,
defraud,
dupe,
gull (archaic),
rook (slang),
humbug,
bamboozle (informal),
hoodwink,
double-cross (informal),
diddle (informal),
take for a ride (informal),
inveigle,
do the dirty on (British, informal),
bilk,
sell a pup,
pull a fast one on (informal),
cozen,
scam (slang)
in the sense of dupe
Definition
to deceive or cheat
Some of the offenders duped the psychologists.
Synonyms
deceive,
trick,
cheat,
con (informal),
kid (informal),
sting (informal),
rip off (slang),
hoax,
defraud,
beguile,
gull (archaic),
delude,
swindle,
outwit,
bamboozle (informal),
hoodwink,
take for a ride (informal),
pull a fast one on (informal),
cozen,
scam (slang)
in the sense of hoodwink
Definition
to trick or deceive
Many people are hoodwinked by the so-called beauty industry.