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Placement or Imposition (Place)

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to place a burden on somebody
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to place a call
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to place a demand on somebody or something
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to place a deposit
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to place a focus on something
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to place a restriction on somebody or something
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to place a value on something
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to place an emphasis on something
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to place an order
to place a burden on somebody
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/plˈeɪs ɐ bˈɜːdən ˌɑːn ˌɛsbˈiː/
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to impose a difficult or heavy responsibility, obligation, or hardship on an individual

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The sudden medical expenses placed a heavy financial burden on the family.
She didn't want to place a burden on her friends, so she tried to solve her problems on her own.
to place a call
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/plˈeɪs ɐ kˈɔːl/
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to make a phone call to someone

to place a demand on somebody or something
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/plˈeɪs ɐ dɪmˈænd ˌɑːn ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to require a certain level of performance, effort, or output from someone or something to meet a specific objective or standard

to place a deposit
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/plˈeɪs ɐ dɪpˈɑːsɪt/
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to give a sum of money as a prepayment or security to secure a reservation or purchase

to place a focus on something
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/plˈeɪs ɐ fˈoʊkəs ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to direct attention toward a specific topic, aspect, or issue, making it a central point of consideration

to place a restriction on somebody or something
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/plˈeɪs ɐ ɹɪstɹˈɪkʃən ɔːɹ lˈɪmɪt ˌɑːn ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to set a boundary or rule that prevents or controls certain actions, behaviors, or access

to place a value on something
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/plˈeɪs ɐ vˈæljuː ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to determine or assign a specific worth or significance to something

to place an emphasis on something
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/plˈeɪs ɐn ˈɛmfəsˌɪs ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to give something special importance or attention

to place an order
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/plˈeɪs ɐn ˈɔːɹdɚ/
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to request the purchase of goods or services from a business or supplier

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