noun
the action or process of imposing something
verb
to establish or apply by authority
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The government decided to impose stricter regulations on the banking industry.
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My parents always impose a curfew on me when I go out with friends.
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I can't believe my boss is trying to impose more work on us during the holidays.
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The weight of his guilt seemed to impose itself on his shoulders, making it hard for him to move.