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imposed

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈpoʊzd]

Word

Learn how to use imposed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “authority or regulation”

(verb) to force someone to accept or follow something, like a rule or a decision. If a teacher asks everyone to follow a strict schedule, that schedule is imposed on the students.

Example

The new rules were imposed to help keep everyone safe during the event.

Example

She didn’t like how the strict rules were imposed without asking for her opinion.

Example

What new policies were imposed by the school this year?

Context: “burden or inconvenience”

(verb) to place a heavy burden or responsibility on someone. This could be like making someone do a lot of extra work when they already feel busy.

Example

He was happy to help and didn’t feel the extra tasks were imposed on him.

Example

The extra homework felt imposed and made her very stressed out.

Example

Do you think the extra work is imposed fairly on the students?

How to pronounce imposed

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈpoʊzd]

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