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Meanings of obligated in English

Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course.

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Usage of obligated in English
1
I'm not obligated to negotiate with you under the law,' McNamara said.
Reuters
2
In that case, I would be obligated to your kin, of course.
The Shelters of Stone
3
Utilities are obligated to pay producers of solar power the higher FIT.
Reuters
4
They are no longer obligated to answer the phone whenever you call.
Ebony
5
However, AIG says it is legally obligated to pay already contracted bonuses.
Reuters
6
The State had been kind; the boys were obligated to good citizenship.
Lifted Masks; stories
7
Musk is obligated to pursue every option and choose the best one.
Wired
8
He did not feel obligated in any sense to stiffen, to come.
The illuminatus! trilogy
9
But Gardephe said prosecutors were not obligated to provide everything Martoma requested.
Reuters
10
Chernoff asked if the judge was legally obligated to give that guidance.
Reuters
11
After hearing this, they will feel obligated to purify my original homeworld.
The Winds of Dune
12
She is obligated to preserve this neutrality against all the other states.
History of the World War: An Authentic Narrative of the World's...
13
I'll put you to school, though I'm not obligated to do it.
George Silverman's Explanation
14
Employees remain obligated to come to work, unless instructed otherwise by their employers.
The South African
15
Under New York law, banks are obligated to retain records of their operations.
Reuters
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Since I had gotten it started, I felt obligated to change the subject.
My Name is Legion
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare