To force or compel someone to do something; to coerce or impose an action or condition on someone against their will.
親は子供に厳しいしつけを強いることがある。
Parents sometimes impose strict discipline on their children.
彼に残業を強いるのはフェアではない。
Forcing him to work overtime isn't fair.
戦時には市民に多くの負担を強いられた。
During the war, citizens were forced to bear many burdens.