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

The chancellor has previously hinted at tax rises, and economists have said they expect taxes to go up in the Budget if the chancellor wants to meet her self-imposed rules on borrowing.

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Taxes are widely expected to go up in the Budget, with pressure on the chancellor to raise money in order to meet her self-imposed rules for government finances.

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The metal’s surplus, though, is set to swing to a deficit as China is nearing Beijing’s self-imposed capacity cap of 45 million tons a year.

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Economists have said taxes will have to go up if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed rules on borrowing to fund public services.

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However, there has been speculation that Reeves will need to raise taxes in order to meet her self-imposed rules for public spending and debt.

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