imposed upon

Example Sentences

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It's imposed upon us and that's why it was so hard, for me at least, to come to terms with.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

This is not a law imposed upon the U.S. by someone else.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

“Even with the clear financial set-backs imposed upon Americans by COVID-19,” a bank spokesperson said, “we’re seeing money conversations increasing among couples and the stigma around discussing finances diminishing.”

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

For the most part, the comedy, which does come out of the characters, works better than the tragedy, which feels imposed upon them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

But the rest was silence, a second desert imposed upon the one I already lived in, where “Hi” was as rare as rain.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli