налага́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• impose verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
• inflict verb To cause something unpleasant, such as pain, damage, or punishment, to be suffered by someone.

Senses

налага́ть is used for these senses in English:

• impose To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
• inflict To thrust upon; to impose.

impose — full definition

1. verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
2. verb To force something onto someone unwelcome or without their consent.
3. verb (often "impose on/upon") To take unfair advantage of someone's time, kindness, or hospitality.

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