Meaning | Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. |
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Examples | - "felt obligated to repay the kindness"
- "was obligated to pay off the student loan"
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Narrower | beholden | Under a moral obligation to someone |
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duty-bound, obliged | Under a moral obligation to do something |
indebted | owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc |
indebted | Under a legal obligation to someone |
supposed | required or under orders |
tributary | paying tribute |
See also | responsible | worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust |
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Opposite | unobligated | not obligated |
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