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obliged
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Princeton's WordNet
duty-bound(p), obliged(p)adjective
under a moral obligation to do something
Wiktionary
obligedadjective
Under an obligation to do something for someone.
obligedadjective
Indebted because of a favor done.
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obliged
Obliged refers to being legally or morally bound to do something. It involves having a duty, responsibility or commitment imposed either by law, social obligations, or personal circumstances that compels one to act in a certain way or carry out a task.
Webster Dictionary
Obliged
of Oblige
Editors Contribution
obligedverb
Verb form of the word oblige.
We are obliged as a united humanity to support and ensure a life of optimum health, human rights, dignity, world peace and prosperity for all.
Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020
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Obliged
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'obliged' in Adjectives Frequency: #700
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of obliged in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of obliged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of obliged in a Sentence
I felt obliged to do this.
On the other hand, some states have taken a better approach in this regard, and have put the minimal requirements that they're obliged to put under federal law.
The patient has to be at the end of their life and suffering despite the treatment given, when these elements are present, I (the doctor) am obliged to start sedation that is deep and continues until death.
Congress is obliged to use every constitutional check and balance we have to rein in President Obama's lawlessness, and that includes both our confirmation authority over nominees and the power of the purse.
There's a saying we have in Chechnya: In a family with seven sons, it is better to be a dog than the younger son, the youngest of the boys is obliged to do the things the older boys tell him.
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