self-imposed
UK: ˌself ɪmˈpəʊzd | US: ˌself ɪmˈpoʊzd
adj. voluntarily taken on or inflicted upon oneself; not externally enforced.
The word combines "self," from Old English self (meaning "one's own person"), and "imposed," from Latin imponere (in- "upon" + ponere "to place"). The term emerged in the 17th century to describe restrictions or duties willingly accepted by an individual, reflecting autonomy in decision-making. The "-ed" suffix marks it as a past participle, functioning adjectivally.
She followed a self-imposed rule of waking up at 5 AM daily.
His self-imposed isolation lasted for months.
The artist faced a self-imposed deadline to finish the project.
They adopted a self-imposed ban on sugary drinks.
The writer’s self-imposed exile fueled her creativity.