obliged

Meaning

Adj

1. Under an obligation to do something.
2. Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.

Verb

simple past and past participle of oblige

oblige

1. (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
2. (intransitive, transitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
3. (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.

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Synonyms

indebted

bound

compelled

grateful

duty-bound

constrained

thankful

obligated

appreciative

beholden

committed

forced

have to

must

owe

obliged to

need

fain

oblige

under obligation

pleased

required

display

much obliged

gratified

liable

Translations

obligé

obrigado

obbligato

υποχρεωμένος

nötigte

verschuldigd

verpflichtete

verpflichtet

obligado

großes Glück

s’allier

verschuldet

se réjouir

s’obliger

apprécier

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/