Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •I don't mean to impose upon you, but could you put me up for the night?
•Don't worry, I won't let you impose on me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
impose */*/*/ — UK [ɪmˈpəʊz] / US [ɪmˈpoʊz] verb Word forms impose : present tense I/you/we/they impose he/she/it imposes present participle imposing past tense imposed past participle imposed 1) [transitive] to introduce something such as a new law or new… … English dictionary
impose — im|pose [ ım pouz ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to introduce something such as a new law or new system, and force people to accept it: rules and regulations imposed by national governments impose something on someone/something: They have imposed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impose — ► VERB 1) force to be accepted, undertaken, or complied with. 2) (often impose on) take unfair advantage of someone. ORIGIN French imposer, from Latin imponere inflict, deceive … English terms dictionary
impose — im|pose W2 [ımˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: imposer, from Latin imponere, from ponere to put ] 1.) [T] if someone in authority imposes a rule, punishment, tax etc, they force people to accept it ▪ The court can impose a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
impose — verb 1 impose a ban/tax/fine etc (on) to officially order that something should be forbidden, restricted, taxed etc, or that someone should be punished: The government imposed a ban on the sale of ivory. | We have decided to impose sanctions on… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
impose — [[t]ɪmpo͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦ imposes, imposing, imposed 1) VERB If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it. [V n on n] Britain was the first country to impose fines on airlines which bring passengers without… … English dictionary
impose*/ — [ɪmˈpəʊz] verb 1) [T] to force people to accept something If she lied under oath, the court will impose a severe penalty.[/ex] I wouldn t want to impose my views on anyone.[/ex] 2) [I] to cause extra work for someone They invited me to dinner,… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
impose — verb 1) he imposed his ideas on the art director Syn: foist, force, inflict, press, urge; informal saddle someone with, land someone with 2) new taxes will be imposed Syn: levy, charge, apply, enforce; set … Thesaurus of popular words
impose on — take advantage of someone. → impose … English new terms dictionary
impose — verb 1》 force to be accepted, done, or complied with. 2》 (usu. impose on) take advantage of someone. 3》 Printing arrange (pages of type) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding. Origin C15 (earlier (ME) as imposition): from Fr … English new terms dictionary
impose — verb 1) he imposed his ideas on everyone Syn: foist, force, inflict, press, saddle someone with 2) new taxes will be imposed Syn: levy, charge, apply, enforce, set, establish … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
