obliged

American  

[uh-blahyjd] / əˈblaɪdʒd /

adjective

1. bound by duty, ethics, or politeness.

   You can bring something to share at the picnic, but please don't feel obliged.

2. forced by law, regulation, or necessity.

   All students are obliged to participate in an internship program.

3. appreciative or grateful.

   If you could shed some light on this mystery, I'd be obliged.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of oblige.

idioms

1. (very) much obliged, thank you (very much).

   Much obliged for your efforts!

Other Word Forms

• obligedly adverb
• obligedness noun
• unobliged adjective

Etymology

Origin of obliged

oblige ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Don’t miss: ‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school?

From MarketWatch

Anyway, to cut a long story short: I felt obliged to make it work, especially given the gifts and time he invested.

From MarketWatch

‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school?

From MarketWatch

The consequences for corporates of these repeated disruptions and supply shocks could see them obliged to carry higher levels of inventories, “just in case,” as the note puts it.

From MarketWatch

In addition, schools are obliged to publish admissions information on their own websites.

From BBC

Related Words

• compelled
• duty-bound
• enslaved
• indebted
• obligated