obliged

/ษ™หˆblaษชdส’d/

IPA: /AH0 B L AY1 JH D/

verb
  1. 1

    To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

    โ€œI am obliged to report to the police station every week.โ€

  2. 2

    To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

    โ€œHe obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.โ€

  3. 3

    To be indebted to someone.

    โ€œI am obliged to you for your recent help.โ€

adjective
  1. 1

    Under an obligation to do something for someone.

  2. 2

    Indebted because of a favor done.

Synonyms

obligated

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