to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.

to impose taxes.

to put or set by or as if by authority

to impose one's personal preference on others.

to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others.

to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively

He imposed his pretentious books on the public.

Printing . to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing.

to lay on or inflict, as a penalty.

Archaic . to put or place on something, or in a particular place.

Obsolete . to lay on (the hands) ceremonially, as in confirmation or ordination.

to make an impression on the mind; impose one's or its authority or influence.

to obtrude oneself or one's requirements, as upon others

Are you sure my request doesn't impose?

to presume, as upon patience or good nature. ?

impose on or upon,

to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.

to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).

to defraud; cheat; deceive

A study recently showed the shocking number of confidence men that impose on the public.

verb

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