obligatory

Meaning

1. Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.
2. Requiring a matter or obligation.

Synonyms

compulsory

mandatory

binding

necessary

required

requisite

imperative

incumbent

indispensable

enforced

enjoined

essential

forced

mandatary

mandated

needed

obligation

obligational

obliging

ordained

stipulatory

vital

incumbent on

nondiscretionary

be compelled

accommodating

coactive

apodeictic

apodictic

bounden

compelling

complaisant

compulsive

constraining

duty

Translations

obligatoire

obbligatorio

obligatorio

obrigatório

obligatorisch

impegnativo

υποχρεωτικός

إجباري

imprescindível

إلزامي

obligatori

verplicht

essencial

zorunlu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: obligatorie

In summary

From Middle English obligatorie, from Latin obligatōrius.