'Impose' definitions:

Definition of 'impose'

verb

Compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" [syn: enforce, impose]

verb

Impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" [syn: inflict, bring down, visit, impose]

verb

Impose and collect; "levy a fine" [syn: levy, impose]

From: GCIDE

From: GCIDE

Impose \Im*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imposing.] [F. imposer; pref. im- in + poser to place. See Pose, v. t.]
1. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit. [1913 Webster]
Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose Within a wicker basket. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
2. 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. [1913 Webster]
What fates impose, that men must needs abide. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Death is the penalty imposed. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
3. (Eccl.) To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination. [1913 Webster]
4. (Print.) 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. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Impose \Im*pose"\, v. i. To practice tricks or deception. [1913 Webster]
To impose on or To impose upon, (a) to pass or put a trick on; to delude; to cheat; to defraud. "He imposes on himself, and mistakes words for things." --Locke. (b) to place an unwelcome burden or obligation on (another person); as, she imposed on her friend to drive her daughter to school. (c) to take unfair advantage of (a person, a friendship); as, he imposed on his friendship with The Mayor to gain business. [1913 Webster +PJC]