impose

v. require, compel, force upon; enforce, institute; force oneself on others

Verb
1. compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"
(synonym) enforce
(hypernym) compel, oblige, obligate
2. impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
(synonym) inflict, bring down, visit
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) order, prescribe, dictate
(derivation) imposition
3. impose and collect; "levy a fine"
(synonym) levy
(hypernym) charge, bill
(hyponym) toll
(derivation) imposition, infliction

adj. imposed

v. set, impose; place, impel, force, enforce; assess, tax, levy, obtrude

v. be successful, impose oneself, become popular; impose, force, oblige, make, enforce, order, lay down, levy, call for, obtrude, intrude, push, assert oneself, fix, stand out, raise

(v. t.)
To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.
  

(v. t.)
To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.
  

(v. t.)
To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute.
  

(v. t.)
To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; -- said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.
  

(v. i.)
To practice trick or deception.
  

(n.)
A command; injunction.