Force Upon

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /fɔrs əˈpɒn/

Definitions of force upon

noun a person or thing that is forced upon someone

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher did not want to force upon the students to take the test.

A2 The new law will force upon citizens to wear masks in public places.

B1 The company decided to force upon employees a mandatory training session.

B2 The government's decision to force upon the new policy caused controversy among the public.

C1 The dictator's regime was known for its ability to force upon strict rules and regulations on the citizens.

C2 The powerful corporation was able to force upon its competitors through aggressive business tactics.

preposition used to indicate that something is being imposed or thrust upon someone

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher did not force upon the students to do the homework.

A2 The new manager decided not to force upon the team any changes right away.

B1 The government should not force upon its citizens restrictions that are unnecessary.

B2 The company's CEO was criticized for trying to force upon the employees a new work schedule.

C1 It is important for leaders to be mindful of how they force upon others their opinions and beliefs.

C2 The dictator was known for his ruthless tactics in forcing upon the population his rule and ideologies.

Examples of force upon in a Sentence

formal The government should not force upon its citizens any restrictions without proper justification.

informal Don't let anyone force upon you something you're not comfortable with.

slang I can't believe they're trying to force upon us this new dress code.

figurative She felt like the weight of the world was being forced upon her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of force upon

past tense

forced upon

plural

forces upon

comparative

more forced upon

superlative

most forced upon

present tense

forces upon

future tense

will force upon

perfect tense

has forced upon

continuous tense

is forcing upon

singular

force upon

positive degree

force upon

infinitive

to force upon

gerund

forcing upon

participle

forced upon

Origin and Evolution of force upon

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'force upon' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to convey the act of compelling or imposing something on someone, the term 'force upon' has evolved to also encompass the idea of exerting pressure or influence on a person or situation.