Tra từ impose - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

im·pose AW [impose imposes imposed imposing] BrE [ɪmˈpəʊz] NAmE [ɪmˈpoʊz] verb
1. transitive ~ sth (on/upon sth/sb) to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
• A new tax was imposed on fuel.
2. transitive ~ sth (on/upon sb/sth) to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant
•to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth
• This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
• The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control.
3. transitive ~ sth (on/upon sb) to make sb accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
• She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
• It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
4. intransitive to expect sb to do sth for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
•‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don't want to impose…’
•~ on/upon sb/sth Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
5. transitive ~ yourself (on/upon sb/sth) to make sb/sth accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
•European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive’ (from in- ‘in, upon’ + ponere ‘put’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.

Thesaurus:
impose verb T
•A new tax was imposed on fuel.
apply • • enforce • • put sth into practice • • put sth into effect •
impose/apply/enforce/put into practice/put into effect measures
impose/apply/enforce a rule/restriction/penalty/sanction/standard

Example Bank:
•New technology cannot be used successfully if it is simply imposed on an unwilling workforce.
•One side in the conflict cannot unilaterally impose a settlement.
•People did not accept these national borders which had been arbitrarily imposed.
•The government has imposed a ban on the sale of handguns.
•The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.
•The will of the majority has been forcibly imposed on the minority.
•a centrally imposed school curriculum
•the pressure of having to meet externally imposed targets
•A prison sentence of 25 years was imposed on each of the defendants.
•I don't want to impose on you people.
•I feel imposed upon when I have to take work home.
•No, I won't come in— I don't want to impose.
•The system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
•They have imposed restrictions on water use.