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Common collocations with impose in American Collocation

impose verb

US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

from outside

centrally
externally

They have to make difficult choices within externally imposed budget constraints.

Don’t insult their professional judgement with a lot of centrally imposed regulations.d

in an unreasonable way

arbitrarily
artificially
heavy-handedly
rigidly
simply
unilaterally

No one was consulted in any way about the scheme, it was simply imposed.

Agreement means consent from both parties, not one side unilaterally imposing its view.

using force

aggressively
forcefully
forcibly
physically

In seeking to forcibly impose a belief system on everyone else, they display cultural intolerance.

punishment

fine
penalty
punishment
sanctions
sentence

The judge said she had no option but to impose a custodial sentence.

restriction or limit

condition
constraints
curfew
deadline
limit
limitation
moratorium
quota
requirement
restraints
restriction

Section 23 imposes various restrictions on the Parliament’s powers.

tax or charge

charge
levy
surcharge
tariff
tax

Some Scandinavian countries impose much higher taxes on car ownership than does the UK.

ban

ban
blockade
embargo
prohibition

They imposed an embargo on all exports to the area.

rule

regulation
rule

The landlord is entitled to impose parking regulations on his tenants.

duty

duty
liability
obligation

The Directive imposes obligations on public bodies with regard to how they use personal information.

burden

burden
strain

The emissions from aircraft impose a great burden on the world’s climate.

will

will

It is wrong to impose the will of a small elite on the majority.