| ADJECTIVE | all | obligated | caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course |
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| Sounds | aa'blahgey.tihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | |
| Meaning | Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. | |
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| Narrower | beholden | Under a moral obligation to someone |
| 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 |
| Opposite | unobligated | not obligated |
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