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impose upon

impose upon [or] impose on

 
See:
impose
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to intrude on or cause inconvenience to (someone) without invitation or at an unsuitable time.
I hope we are not imposing upon you by staying here tonight.It's kind of you to ask me to stay for dinner, but I wouldn't want to impose on you.
synonyms:
intrude on
similar words:
thrust upon
definition 2: to make unfair use of.
They imposed upon her good name.
synonyms:
exploit
similar words:
misuse, use