What is the meaning of obliged?

verb

  • Force somebody to do something.
    • usage: "We compel all students to fill out this form"
  • Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.
    • usage: "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
  • Provide a service or favor for someone.
    • usage: "We had to oblige him"

adjective

  • Under a moral obligation to do something.
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APAWordNet. (2010). obliged. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/obliged/definitions/1179616
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HarvardWordNet 2010, obliged, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/obliged/definitions/1179616>.
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