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self-imposed

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self-im·posed (slfm-pzd)
adj.
Imposed by oneself on oneself; voluntarily assumed or endured: self-imposed exile.

self-imposed
adj
(of a task, role, or circumstance) having been imposed on oneself by oneself
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.self-imposed - voluntarily assumed or endured; "self-imposed exile"
voluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"

self-imposed
adjective voluntary, chosen, unsolicited, unforced, unasked, unprompted He returned home after eleven years of self-imposed exile.
Translations
self-imposed [ˌselfɪmˈpəʊzd] ADJ [punishment etc] → autoimpuesto, voluntario
self-imposed [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpəʊzd] adjautoimposto/a


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He paused, considering--then determined to go on again with his self-imposed labor.
Whenever she fell below this self-imposed standard she was miserable.
Thus far I did not even know whether my husband thought of me sometimes in his self-imposed exile.
 
 
 
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