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Obliged

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Obliged"

verb

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
To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
"He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive."
3
To be indebted to someone.
"I am obliged to you for your recent help."

adjective

1
Under an obligation to do something for someone.
2
Indebted because of a favor done.

🔄 Synonyms of "Obliged"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
duty-bound	Alternative spelling of dutybound. [Compelled by duty.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Obliged"

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Word	Definition
obligatedverb	(Canada, US, Scotland) Having an obligation; obliged.
duty-bound	Alternative spelling of dutybound. [Compelled by duty.]
boundverb	(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
obligatory	Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
mandatorynoun	obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
committedverb	Obligated or locked in (often, but not necessarily, by a pledge) to some course of action.
mandatedverb	required, mandatory
compulsorynoun	Required; obligatory; mandatory.
liable	Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
obligationnoun	A 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.
acknowledgingnoun	That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
liabilitynoun	An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
requiredverb	Necessary; obligatory; mandatory.
indebted	Obligated, especially financially.
requirementnoun	A 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.
necessarynoun	Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.