CEFR B2

obliged

adjective

Meaning

Under a moral or legal duty to do something, or feeling grateful for a service or favor.

Examples

I felt obliged to help her after she assisted me with my project.
The law obliges all citizens to pay their taxes annually.

Synonyms: bound, indebted, compelled, beholden

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obliged (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈblaɪdʒd/

Definition

Under a moral or legal duty to do something, or feeling grateful for a service or favor.

Examples

I felt obliged to help her after she assisted me with my project.
The law obliges all citizens to pay their taxes annually.
We are much obliged to you for your kind invitation.

How to Use obliged

be obliged to do something (prepositional phrase): To be required or feel a duty to perform an action. — "As a host, she felt obliged to offer her guests refreshments."
be obliged to someone for something (prepositional phrase): To be grateful to someone for a favor or service. — "He was obliged to his neighbor for watering his plants while he was away."

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