im ‧ pinge /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: impingere , from pangere 'to fasten, drive in' ]
impinge on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb formal
to have a harmful effect on someone or something:
Personal problems experienced by students may impinge on their work.
—impingement noun [uncountable and countable]