Definitions for obliged
obliged

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1. duty-bound(p), obliged(p)adjective

   under a moral obligation to do something

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1. obligedadjective

   Under an obligation to do something for someone.

2. obligedadjective

   Indebted because of a favor done.

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1. 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.

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1. Obliged

   of Oblige

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1. 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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1. Obliged

   Obligated vs. Obliged -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Obligated and Obliged.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'obliged' in Adjectives Frequency: #700

How to pronounce obliged?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say obliged in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obliged in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obliged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of obliged in a Sentence

1. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone:

   We had declared ourselves willing to step in for Nuerburgring, something we were contractually not obliged to do, there were talks with third parties over taking over the risk but they were not successful.

2. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   We are obliged to leave coming generations with a method of governing that is lasting and strong. This is why we say (we need) a new constitution and executive presidency.

3. Gaspar Mbongo:

   When the material arrived at the polling station during the night there was no one here to receive it, so they were obliged to leave it at the police post, this morning the head of the voting bureau had to get the materials back from the police station and this explains the delay.

4. Selahattin Demirtas:

   A coalition may be formed or not but peace is urgent. Mr Davutoglu, we are not requesting this from you. You are obliged to do it.

5. Grover Cleveland:

   I feel obliged to withhold my approval of the plan to indulge in benevolent and charitable sentiment through the appropriation of public funds... I find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obliged
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obliged
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obliged