as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligated
Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Some insurance providers are likewise not obligated to or choose not to cover vaccines not included in the CDC immunization schedule.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services said West Virginia was obligated to follow its Equal Protection for Religion Act in order to receive funding from the Vaccines for Children Program, putting pressure on the health department to grant exemptions.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Once the company does so, it is not legally obligated to issue a public statement, the report adds.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But, by selling an upside call option, the investor will be obligated to sell the shares at the strike price if holders of those calls exercise them.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
If a recipient or the recipient's heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Emmy® statuette, such persons shall be obligated to return the statuette to the Academy from which received, which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That doesn't mean that if someone invites you over, you are now obligated to invite them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The spokesperson did not respond to specific questions including what the legal basis would be for rescinding obligated funding.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 2020, Graham became his mother’s power of attorney, which obligated him to act in her best interest.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Some insurance providers are likewise not obligated to or choose not to cover vaccines not included in the CDC immunization schedule.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services said West Virginia was obligated to follow its Equal Protection for Religion Act in order to receive funding from the Vaccines for Children Program, putting pressure on the health department to grant exemptions.
—Marina Kopf, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Once the company does so, it is not legally obligated to issue a public statement, the report adds.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But, by selling an upside call option, the investor will be obligated to sell the shares at the strike price if holders of those calls exercise them.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
If a recipient or the recipient's heir or successor in interest proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Emmy® statuette, such persons shall be obligated to return the statuette to the Academy from which received, which will retain the same in storage in memory of the recipient.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That doesn't mean that if someone invites you over, you are now obligated to invite them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligated
Verb
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These factors have compelled Lennar to rely more on sales incentives to maintain its sales momentum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Afonso, who works in the Healey administration’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, said he was compelled to push for a recount to provide certainty for District 7 voters after one of the closest preliminary elections in recent city history.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Along with being grateful for the guidance and clarity IDC has provided, Sample also feels indebted to Flynn for his role in her life.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Given the sharp revenue declines, narrow margins, and a heavily indebted balance sheet, the micro-cap stock appears cheap for a reason and is better left alone.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The show also featured a number of first-time nominees and first-time winners like Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller, Hannah Einbinder, and Owen Cooper, all of whom were been forced to amend their moment in the spotlight to adhere to the joke.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be grateful and show your gratitude.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wood, who spoke to the auteur’s influence, remains grateful that it’s being used for the betterment of BIPOC creatives.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lesnar obliged and hit Graves with a second F5.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals star obliged.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet there’s another genre to which Hill was and continued to be equally beholden, and that’s the Hollywood musical.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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Now, under intense pressure from City Hall, these 11 beholden board members want to throw a school system that has endured more than its share of chaos back into the financial maelstrom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Investigators allege that Hernandez coerced at least five minors into participating in the production of child pornography on at least seven occasions, consistent with the seven charges.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the women who spoke Monday addressed that claim directly, saying they were tricked and coerced from the start and that the deceit went far beyond one lie about where the video would be distributed.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Obligated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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