impose (verb)
61underwork — verb [usu. as adjective underworked] impose too little work on (someone) …
62enforce — verb (T) 1 to make people obey a rule or law: Governments make laws and the police enforce them. 2 to make something happen, especially by threats or force; impose: The unions hope to enforce a closed shop. enforceable adjective enforcement noun… …
63enact — verb 1) the charter was enacted in 1982 Syn: pass, make law, legislate; approve, ratify, sanction, authorize; impose, lay down, bring down Ant: repeal 2) members of the church enacted the Nativity …
64encroach — verb she didn t want to encroach on his privacy Syn: intrude on, trespass on, impinge on, obtrude on, impose oneself on, invade, infiltrate, interrupt, infringe on, violate, interfere with, disturb; informal horn in on, muscle in on; archaic… …
65enforce — verb 1) the sheriff enforced the law Syn: impose, apply, administer, implement, bring to bear, discharge, execute, prosecute 2) they cannot enforce cooperation between the parties Syn: force, compel, coerce …
66foist — verb why are you trying to foist your crummy old furniture on me? Syn: impose on, force on, thrust on, offload on, unload on, dump on, palm off on; pass off on; saddle someone with, land someone with …
67overwork — verb 1) we should not overwork Syn: work too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one s fingers to the bone, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, burn oneself out, do too much, overdo it, strain oneself …
68stipulate — verb the document stipulates certain conditions Syn: specify, set down, set out, lay down; demand, require, insist on, make a condition of, prescribe, impose; Law provide …
69dictate — verb 1) his attempts to dictate policy Syn: prescribe, lay down, impose, set down, order, command, decree, ordain, direct 2) choice is often dictated by availability Syn: determine …
70enforce — verb 1) the sheriff enforced the law Syn: impose, apply, administer, carry out, implement, bring to bear, put into effect 2) they cannot enforce cooperation Syn: force, compel, coerce …
