impose upon
Example Sentences
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A sense of discomfort in the roles their inheritance and their culture impose upon them is shared by all the major characters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Simply put, companies are not concerned with the costs their satellites impose upon space as a common resource.
From Slate • May 19, 2021
However, “the law cannot impose upon mental health professionals a duty to break their patient’s confidence simply because what the patient reveals is revolting.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2020
I would ask: What rules or restraints would you impose upon yourself and others in your administration on tweeting?
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2019
“You could impose upon me,” said George LaTrell.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
