self-imposed

American  

[self-im-pohzd, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪmˈpoʊzd, ˌsɛlf- /

adjective

1. imposed on one by oneself.

   a self-imposed task.

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self-imposed British  

adjective

1. (of a task, role, or circumstance) having been imposed on oneself by oneself

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Etymology

Origin of self-imposed

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

But they typically do so quietly, operating within an underlying culture of self-imposed limits.

From Salon

Sir Dieter Helm, professor of economic policy at Oxford University, said the government had not wanted to explore that because its self-imposed spending rules have already been stretched to the limits.

From BBC

It’s not just frugality; it’s a tiny, self-imposed puzzle.

From Salon

Rahman, 60, had only returned to Bangladesh last week after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London.

From BBC

The company is also nearing its self-imposed target to launch fully driverless robo-taxis, with no safety monitors, by the end of 2025.

From Barron's