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

After missing multiple self-imposed deadlines, Musk in 2024 targeted this year’s so-called transfer window between the planets for the company to send five unmanned ships ahead of launching human crews in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five days before his mother died he returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London.

From BBC

It is a huge change of fortunes for a man who spent 17 years in self-imposed exile in London.

From BBC

The fintech industry, however, says that earned-wage-access products are fundamentally different from loans and operate under self-imposed industry standards meant to protect users.

From MarketWatch

He spent 17 years in self-imposed exile in London before returning to Bangladesh in December.

From The Wall Street Journal