impose
Translation
to impose, to enforce, to inflict
Examples
The government will impose a new tax.
The government will impose a new tax.
I don't want to impose on your time.
I don't want to impose on your time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) on ((sb./sth.)) to force (sth.) on (sb./sth.) The government will impose a new tax.
on ((sb.)) to take unfair advantage of (sb.) I don't want to impose on your time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enforce, levy, inflict; Antonyms: lift, remove
Etymology
From Latin 'imponere' (to place upon), from 'im-' (in, on) + 'ponere' (to place).
Memory Tips
To 'impose' is to 'place something ON' someone, like a tax, a rule, or a burden. Think of 'imposing' a heavy object onto a surface.