påtvunget

Påtvunget is a Swedish adjective meaning something that has been forced upon someone or imposed without consent. It is used to describe policies, norms, practices, or obligations that are adopted rather than chosen, often implying coercion or lack of voluntary agreement. The form is typically used attributively before nouns, as in ett påtvunget krav (an imposed requirement). The word is a compound of the preposition på meaning "on" and the participial form tvunget, derived from the verb tvinga meaning "to force," conveying that the object has been forced onto someone.

In usage, påtvunget carries a negative or critical connotation and is common in discussions of politics, education, culture, and social policy when observers view measures as being imposed rather than freely adopted. It can be contrasted with terms that express voluntariness or choice, such as frivillig or egen.

Related terms include påtvinga, the verb "to impose upon," and tvång (coercion). The concept is linked to ideas of obligation and autonomy in Swedish discourse.

Examples illustrate its use in context: a policy described as ett påtvunget krav, or an imposed influence described as påtvunget inflytande. The term captures a sense of external compulsion rather than voluntary compliance.