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self-imposed

American

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

adjective

imposed on one by oneself.

a self-imposed task.

self-imposed British

adjective

(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

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Hasina, 78, who has been sentenced in absentia to death for crimes against humanity, is in self-imposed exile in India.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Add in the risks of higher inflation, interest rates and a possible dent to growth and she could risk breaching her self-imposed financial rules.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s not the first time Anthropic has been so flexible with its self-imposed rules.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

But a disruption for Chip’s self-imposed rehab — and for narrative expectations — arrives in the form of a woman named Pearl Spang.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I had been planning on choosing brazier, knowing that the quantity of heat would help offset my self-imposed handicap.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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