self-imposed
adjective
self-im·posed
ˌself-im-ˈpōzd 
: imposed by oneself : voluntarily assumed
a self-imposed deadline
living in self-imposed exile
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Examples of self-imposed in a Sentence
if the candidates all follow self-imposed campaign-spending limits, government oversight is unnecessary
Recent Examples on the Web
Whether external or self-imposed, the pressure to just cheer up can make people feel a lot worse.
—
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma also self-imposed a 0.1 scholarship reduction in men’s track and field for the 2023-24 season.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Being the first has come with lots of pressure, some of them, or perhaps most of them, self-imposed.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Oklahoma also self-imposed a 0.1 scholarship reduction in men’s track and field for the 2023-24 season.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Being the first has come with lots of pressure, some of them, or perhaps most of them, self-imposed.
—Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
The only limits will be those that are self-imposed by the person occupying the Oval Office.
—Joe Biden, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
The restaurant itself is also constantly evolving as part of its 12-year shelf life, self-imposed by Hart.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
That Penelope's body is the subject of such ridicule, whether from society or self-imposed, only serves to reinforce harmful stereotypes about larger bodies.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 15 May 2024
But ahead of a presidential election that will play out partly on social media, one of the biggest obstacles to Threads’ relevance might be self-imposed.
—Naomi Nix, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
The only limits will be self-imposed by the president alone.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
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“Self-imposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-imposed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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