impose

be put upon

To be overburdened or over strained; to be imposed on, taken advantage of, or neglected. Voters from the region say they are being put upon because their beliefs don't line up with the majority of the country. Voters from the region say they are being put upon because their beliefs don't line up with the majority of the country.
See also: put, upon

impose on (someone or something)

1. To be overly demanding of someone. Often used of guests. I hope we're not imposing on you—I really thought Walter had confirmed with you that we could stay for two weeks.
2. To subject someone to something (which is usually stated between "impose" and "on"), especially when it is unwelcome or unsolicited. My parents keep trying to impose their religious views on me, but I just connect to a different religion more.
3. To force someone to accept a law or similar legislature (which is usually stated between "impose" and "on"). If the government tries to impose that ridiculous law on us, they better be ready for a fight. Do you think the mayor will really be able to impose a tax on soda?
See also: impose, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

impose something (up)on someone

to force something on someone. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Don't try to impose your ideas upon me! The colonists tried to impose their values on the indigenous peoples.
See also: impose, on

impose (up)on someone

to be a bother to someone; to make a request of something to someone. (Often refers to being an overnight guest or having a meal at someone's house. Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) 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.
See also: impose, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

impose on

1. Force something on someone; also, levy a tax or duty. For example, Don't try to impose your ideas on me, or The British crown imposed a tariff on tea. [Late 1500s]
2. Force oneself on others; take unfair advantage of. For example, Am I imposing on you if I stay overnight? or He's always imposing on us, dropping in unexpectedly with numerous friends. [Early 1600s]
See also: impose, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

impose on

or impose upon
v.
1. To make something prevail over someone or something by authority: The government imposes a tax on cigarettes. The tribunal imposed a sentence upon the defendant.
2. To force something, such as a set of rules or opinions, on someone: Don't impose your views on me.
3. To be an inconvenience to someone by requesting unreasonable favors: Our guests imposed on us by staying for three weeks.
See also: impose, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be put upon
  • put upon, be
  • put upon
  • put upon by
  • put upon by (someone or something)
  • get the advantage of
  • get the advantage of (something)
  • advantage
  • advantage out
  • advantage in
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Therefore, the Board believes it may be unnecessary to impose a separate capital requirement on the bank holding company's section 20 subsidiary.
Statement by Susan M. Phillips, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Regulatory Relief of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, March 20, 1997
The law would unwisely make Canada one of the few jurisdictions with a sophisticated economy and complex tax system that imposes such disproportionate and Draconian penalties on employees.
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4371 imposes an excise tax on gross premiums paid to foreign insurers for insuring U.S.
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When, as in West Virginia's case, a state attempts to impose on a vessel a charge that is not related to any service provided by the state to the vessel but instead is levied upon the vessel based upon its weight or a proxy for its weight (such as fuel consumption), such a charge, without the consent of Congress, violates the Duty of Tonnage Clause and is void.
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In some cases, the control test in subsection 95(1) will impose the higher reporting burden on Canadian taxpayers even where no one Canadian taxpayer-shareholder or group of Canadian taxpayer-shareholders can actually or legally compel the foreign affiliate to supply the requisite information.
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Furthermore, it is often not only the prohibitions and requirements themselves but changes in either of them can impose costs.
Statement by John P. LaWare, Chairman, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, February 18, 1993
Regrettably, however, the proposed foreign reporting requirements extend far beyond their intended purposes and impose excessive, redundant, and, in the case of non-controlled foreign affiliates, impossible reporting requirements.
Canada's foreign affiliate rules
In a document prepared for the agency's reopened asbestos rulemaking, SBA asked OSHA to amend its proposal because it would achieve little, if any, benefit in worker health protection and would impose costs "well in excess Coillions of dollars per theoretical cancer avoided) of any other health and safety standard ever issued by the agency." SBA did, however, support OSHA's proposal for asbestos inspections and worker notification, training and protective measures.
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They typically impose specific and detailed requirements on depository institutions that, in most cases, are not placed on mutual funds, insurance companies, and other nondepository financial institutions.
Statement by John P. LaWare, Member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, June 23, 1992
Islamabad, January 18, 2012 (Frontier Star): President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has criticized a government plan to impose charges on outward cargo which would decrease Pakistans product competitiveness.
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Notice 96-10: draft revenue procedure on the use of imaging systems to satisfy the requirements of section 6001 of the Internal Revenue Code
However, five states--Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon--did not impose sales taxes.
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The requirement in proposed section 115(c) of the bill would impose an additional burden on creditors.
Statement by Lawrence B. Lindsey, member, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, before the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives, May 27, 1992