self-imposed

[self-im-pohzd, self-]

adjective

1. imposed on one by oneself.

   a self-imposed task.

self-imposed

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-imposed¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

So, to meet the chancellor's self-imposed constraints on debt and borrowing, tax rises appear to be inevitable in November.

From BBC

Forecasts for how much money Reeves needs to find to meet her self-imposed borrowing rules vary widely, with some estimates putting the figure at around £25bn.

From BBC

It pointed to the need to re-establish what it calls "a large buffer" for Reeves to avoid missing her self-imposed borrowing rules.

From BBC

The chancellor is following two main self-imposed rules for government finances:

From BBC

Also, the suspension of head coach Sherrone Moore was increased from the self-imposed two games to three.

From Los Angeles Times