See impose on Wiktionary
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"text": "Egypt has imposed travel restrictions which will make it harder to enter the country."
},
{
"text": "The law imposes a duty on all employers to provide safety training."
}
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"text": "Could we impose on you to explain that again more slowly?"
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"text": "I'd like to visit her, but I don't want to impose."
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