self-im·posed
| \ ˌself-im-ˈpōzd
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Definition of self-imposed
: imposed by oneself : voluntarily assumed
a self-imposed deadline living in self-imposed exile
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“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-imposed. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of self-imposed was in 1657
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