obliged

Study(2)

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/

adj 2

Collocations

(adj.) forced to do sth

VERBS

be, feel

ADV

virtually

If you want to attend the meeting, you're virtually obliged to arrive by 9 a.m.

by law, contractually, legally

Teachers are legally obliged to report any concerns about a child's safety.

morally

She felt morally obliged to tell her friend the truth about what happened.

(adj.) grateful

VERBS

be, feel

ADV

much

PREP

for, to

We felt deeply obliged to our neighbors for taking care of our dog while we were away.

Definitions

adj

Under an obligation to do something.

All employees are obliged to complete a tax return every year.

Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.

I'm greatly obliged for your help with this problem.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

All employees are obliged to complete a tax return every year.

Wiktionary

I'm greatly obliged for your help with this problem.

Wiktionary

We were obliged to give up our plan.

Tatoeba · #28806

If you will lend me the money, I shall be much obliged to you.

Tatoeba · #31020

The minister was obliged to resign from the cabinet.

Tatoeba · #45487

I am so much obliged to you for your kindness.

Tatoeba · #54408

Usage Notes

Your note

not saved

0 chars