impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/(verb)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To force an unwelcome decision, tax, fine, or rule to be accepted or put in place.
Key Academic Collocations
Click to copyWord Family & Derivatives
imposeimpositionimposedimposing
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
levyenforceinflictfoistmandate
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Several metropolitan capitals have imposed outright bans on diesel-powered vehicles to combat dangerous air quality levels."
"The line chart demonstrates how consumer spending plunged after the national government imposed a 5% value-added tax."
"Imposing excessive homework on primary school pupils can induce severe academic burnout and diminish familial bonding."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Collocation pair: governments 'impose restrictions / taxes' and subsequently 'lift restrictions / taxes'.