What does self-imposed mean?
Self-imposed means Voluntarily imposed upon oneself..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Voluntarily imposed upon oneself..
He chose then to push away his misbegotten regret and to concentrate instead on his relief: relief that he was free of the grim demands of his self-imposed quest and that his only remaining obligations were those born of his current position.
“The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners around the world, and Taiwan is no exception. Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of law, and a respect for human dignity. Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” Pompeo wrote.
Use self-imposed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-imposed means Voluntarily imposed upon oneself..
Common synonyms include voluntary.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He chose then to push away his misbegotten regret and to concentrate instead on his relief: relief that he was free of the grim demands of his self-imposed quest and that his only remaining obligations were those born of his current position.
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