impose

課す、科す

規則、税、罰や制限を正式に定め、従わせること。

やさしい英語で： To officially introduce a rule, tax, punishment, or limit that people must accept.

• The court imposed a fine.
• The city imposed new parking restrictions.
• Several countries have imposed sanctions on the government.

使い方： impose something on someone/something (The government imposed a tax on imported goods.)

類義語： introduce, enforce, levy

反対語： lift

よく使う表現： impose a tax, impose restrictions, impose a fine

押し付ける、強いる

相手が望まないことを無理に受け入れさせること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone accept something they do not want.

• He tried to impose his own ideas.
• They imposed their decision on the whole group.
• Should parents impose their values on their children?

使い方： impose something on someone (Do not impose your beliefs on your children.)

類義語： force on

よく使う表現： impose something on someone, impose your views

課す、負わせる

人や物に義務、費用などの負担を負わせること。

やさしい英語で： To put a duty, cost, or other burden on someone or something.

• The job imposes heavy demands.
• This decision imposed extra costs on families.
• Membership imposes an obligation to attend meetings.

使い方： impose something on someone/something (The new duties impose extra work on staff.)

類義語： place, put, lay

よく使う表現： impose a burden, impose demands, impose an obligation

甘える、負担をかける

迷惑になるかもしれないのに、人の助けや気遣いを当てにすること。

やさしい英語で： To expect help or attention from someone when it may cause them trouble.

• I hope I am not imposing.
• We did not want to impose on our hosts.
• Could we impose on you to help us move?

使い方： impose on someone (I do not want to impose on you.); impose on someone to do something (Could I impose on you to drive me home?)

類義語： intrude, take advantage of

よく使う表現： impose on someone, impose on kindness