auferlegen

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German

Etymology

auf +‎ erlegen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈau̯fɛʁˌleːɡn̩/
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Verb

auferlegen (weak, third-person singular present erlegt auf, past tense erlegte auf, past participle auferlegt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to impose
    jemandem etwas auferlegento impose something on someone
    Steuern auferlegento impose taxes

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