feel compelled

idiom

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

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While this once applied only to those working in government and politics, increasingly family members feel compelled to declare their loyalties, too. Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 Many users are not only happy with this extra bit of money, but also feel compelled to communicate about it in a very typical Gen Z way: by posting online. Callum Booth, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Moreover, the global arms race to militarize AI may lead to a destabilizing feedback loop, where nations feel compelled to escalate their capabilities regardless of the moral implications. Max (chong) Li, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Thanksgiving is a time when many feel compelled to help those less fortunate. Anastasia Boden, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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