feel compelled

idiom

: to feel required (to do something)
I felt compelled to leave.

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Female breadwinners may feel compelled to project an image of strength and capability at all times, fearing that showing vulnerability will undermine their competence. Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Musk is flipping the traditional equation, in which Democrats vote to fund the government and Republicans feel compelled to do so under duress. Hans Nichols, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 Unable to sell as much of their products due to lost customers, some feel compelled to cut corners. John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025 In a recent paper, Zhu Min, a former senior Chinese official and deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, and two co-authors argued that Mr. Trump will feel compelled to make good on promises to voters by promoting economic and job growth and expanding exports. Ana Swanson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feel compelled

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“Feel compelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20compelled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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