as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligated
Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Because those images gained so much notoriety over the course of the year, did that mean we were obligated to place them on this list?
—Time Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Vici Properties and Crown Castle are both real estate investment trusts, which are obligated to pay out 90% of their taxable income to maintain that status.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
And no one is obligated to give – or accept – a gift.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
And the city was obligated to house homeless people, including new migrants, under a longstanding legal mandate known as right to shelter.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
They are not obligated to vote with the mayor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
This is a woman that’s obligated to override the limits of a patriarchal society—because even a progressive family was still patriarchal in Brazil in the ’70s.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ratcliffe’s defenders say that his role as the DNI obligated him to speak up, even if that meant straying into red-hot political topics.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Starting in 2028, all businesses in Germany will be obligated to issue electronic invoices.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Because those images gained so much notoriety over the course of the year, did that mean we were obligated to place them on this list?
—Time Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Vici Properties and Crown Castle are both real estate investment trusts, which are obligated to pay out 90% of their taxable income to maintain that status.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
And no one is obligated to give – or accept – a gift.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2024
And the city was obligated to house homeless people, including new migrants, under a longstanding legal mandate known as right to shelter.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
They are not obligated to vote with the mayor.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
This is a woman that’s obligated to override the limits of a patriarchal society—because even a progressive family was still patriarchal in Brazil in the ’70s.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligated
Verb
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Gone is the low-budget solo show that was deeply indebted to the comics.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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As played by the German actor Max Schreck, the original Count Orlock — a character so indebted to Bram Stroker’s Count Dracula that the writer’s heirs sued the producers for copyright infringement and won — is bald, bug-like and distinguished by his pointy ears and claw-like hands.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Within days of the first flames, the shelter — which was overwhelmed by donations of food bowls, blankets and large crates from grateful residents — was packed to the rafters with animals.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Martin is grateful that Coldplay's Indian fans don't hold British colonialism against him.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In all but three cases, Biden obliged.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Last, but not least, as the host of a party you are never obliged to serve a wine that a guest has brought.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The growing reliance on federal Medicaid-expansion dollars creates a dangerous cycle in which states become increasingly beholden ...—
Gary D. Alexander,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2024
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Already inclined to listen to Tehran, Damascus has now become thoroughly beholden.—
Reuel Marc Gerecht,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2023
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“Obligated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligated. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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