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Obliged

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

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verb
  1. 1

    To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

    "I am obliged to report to the police station every week."

  2. 2

    To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

    "He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive."

  3. 3

    To be indebted to someone.

    "I am obliged to you for your recent help."

adjective
  1. 1

    Under an obligation to do something for someone.

  2. 2

    Indebted because of a favor done.

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WordDefinition
duty-boundAlternative spelling of dutybound. [Compelled by duty.]

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obligatedverb(Canada, US, Scotland) Having an obligation; obliged.
duty-boundAlternative spelling of dutybound. [Compelled by duty.]
boundverb(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
obligatoryImposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
mandatorynounobligatory; required or commanded by authority.
committedverbObligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.
mandatedverbrequired, mandatory
compulsorynounRequired; obligatory; mandatory.
liableBound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
obligationnounA social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.
responsiblenoun(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
beholden(usually with 'to') Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged for a bounden duty.
dutynoun(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
bindingnoun(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
acknowledgingnounThat acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
liabilitynounAn obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
requiredverbNecessary; obligatory; mandatory.
indebtedObligated, especially financially.
requirementnounA necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
necessarynounRequired, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.

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