1. to force someone to accept or deal with something unwanted
Usage: often used with ‘on’ or ‘upon’

Examples

• The company tried to foist the extra costs on consumers.
• Don’t foist your problems on me.
• He foisted his old furniture upon his nephew.
• The politician foisted unpopular policies on the voters.
• She refused to let them foist additional responsibilities on her.
• The salesman foisted an expensive warranty on the customer.