Meaning 1neutral · 90%
Chosen and placed on yourself instead of required by another person.
Natural examples
Her self-imposed deadline kept the revision on schedule.
The writer lived under self-imposed isolation for months.
The strict weekly target was entirely self-imposed.
Usage note
Self-imposed distinguishes a voluntary obligation from an external rule, even if the pressure feels strong.
Useful combinations
self-imposed deadline — completion date set by oneself