Obligated
adjective
When someone has a responsibility to do something.
I am obligated to complete the tasks by Monday
Often appears as...
- obligated to do something
- feel obligated
adjective
Believing or feeling that it is your duty to do something.
He felt obligated to help as he was the only one who knew first-aid
Often appears as...
- obligated to help
- obligated to apologize
adjective
Legally forced to do something.
As per the contract, the seller is obligated to deliver the goods within 15 days
Often appears as...
- legally obligated
- contractually obligated
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Formal
Legal
adjective
When someone has a responsibility to do something.
I am obligated to complete the tasks by Monday
Often appears as...
- obligated to do something
- feel obligated
adjective
Believing or feeling that it is your duty to do something.
He felt obligated to help as he was the only one who knew first-aid
Often appears as...
- obligated to help
- obligated to apologize
adjective
Legally forced to do something.
As per the contract, the seller is obligated to deliver the goods within 15 days
Often appears as...
- legally obligated
- contractually obligated
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when you're required to do something as part of your role or duty.
As the manager, I am obligated to oversee the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Completion
Indicates a commitment or promise you need to fulfill, often by a deadline.
I am obligated to finish this report by Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Involuntary Nature
The action might not be willingly performed; it's done out of necessity or requirement.
I am obligated to report any safety issues I encounter.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when you're required to do something as part of your role or duty.
As the manager, I am obligated to oversee the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Completion
Indicates a commitment or promise you need to fulfill, often by a deadline.
I am obligated to finish this report by Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Involuntary Nature
The action might not be willingly performed; it's done out of necessity or requirement.
I am obligated to report any safety issues I encounter.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when you're required to do something as part of your role or duty.
As the manager, I am obligated to oversee the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Task Completion
Indicates a commitment or promise you need to fulfill, often by a deadline.
I am obligated to finish this report by Friday.
Pro Tip 3/3Involuntary Nature
The action might not be willingly performed; it's done out of necessity or requirement.
I am obligated to report any safety issues I encounter.
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3 things new parents...
and if you don't, maybe consider taking some unpaid leave for those first few months, if your budget allows. And finally, ask yourself, what do I want? While this may seem simple, it's the factor that feels most taboo to explore. In talking to parents I find that when a woman chooses to stay home, she often feels obligated to say
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Reel Talk Ep. 12 -...
us no questions and we won't be lying that's no questions you get no lies right that's it comes down because when you tell one person that person tells their friend because they are obligated to tell a friend when it comes down to it this is a very cutthroat I said it from day when this they were worth fifty
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The Chinese myth of the...
had warned him not to attend. Since she was in fact a benevolent white snake spirit in human form, their marriage had already weathered attacks by meddling monks. But devout Buddhist that he was, Xu Xian felt obligated to make an appearance. What they didn’t know
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Poetic performance and...
have them yes oh and tonight because of the book they've they've let me have a little room and I'm going to just perform some foams tonight so at 9:30 if there's not a hundred other parties that you're already obligated to I'm going to
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Explore the Hidden and...
research on K biodiversity and a handful of seci caves caves hosted diverse community of organisms and it's largely secret life things that spend their entire lifecycle underground and those are called cave obligate creatures there
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Climate Action Needs New...
What it means then, you are, in theory, obligated from the harm that you've caused a pollution at a facility in another low-income community -- and very likely community of color -- in another part of the world. That's just wrong.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
and when I began to write, at about the age of seven, stories in pencil with crayon illustrations that my poor mother was obligated to read, I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was All my characters were white and blue-eyed,
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Harsh Reality of Saving...
ecosystem that is highly underrepresented in the world out here on the right planes we know that where its habitat where it lives there's other species like prairie dogs and you know the ferret is obligated to the prairie
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Jorge Ramos: Why...
Neutrality helps only the oppressor, never the victim." And he's completely right. We journalists are obligated to take sides in certain circumstances; in cases of racism, discrimination, corruption, lying to the public,
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
all obligated to something or somebody in Holland they were in a day after day and today can be helped
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3 things new parents...
and if you don't, maybe consider taking some unpaid leave for those first few months, if your budget allows. And finally, ask yourself, what do I want? While this may seem simple, it's the factor that feels most taboo to explore. In talking to parents I find that when a woman chooses to stay home, she often feels obligated to say
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 12 -...
us no questions and we won't be lying that's no questions you get no lies right that's it comes down because when you tell one person that person tells their friend because they are obligated to tell a friend when it comes down to it this is a very cutthroat I said it from day when this they were worth fifty
Video examples
The Chinese myth of the...
had warned him not to attend. Since she was in fact a benevolent white snake spirit in human form, their marriage had already weathered attacks by meddling monks. But devout Buddhist that he was, Xu Xian felt obligated to make an appearance. What they didn’t know
Video examples
Poetic performance and...
have them yes oh and tonight because of the book they've they've let me have a little room and I'm going to just perform some foams tonight so at 9:30 if there's not a hundred other parties that you're already obligated to I'm going to
Video examples
Explore the Hidden and...
research on K biodiversity and a handful of seci caves caves hosted diverse community of organisms and it's largely secret life things that spend their entire lifecycle underground and those are called cave obligate creatures there
Video examples
Climate Action Needs New...
What it means then, you are, in theory, obligated from the harm that you've caused a pollution at a facility in another low-income community -- and very likely community of color -- in another part of the world. That's just wrong.
Video examples
Chimamanda Ngozi...
and when I began to write, at about the age of seven, stories in pencil with crayon illustrations that my poor mother was obligated to read, I wrote exactly the kinds of stories I was All my characters were white and blue-eyed,
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Harsh Reality of Saving...
ecosystem that is highly underrepresented in the world out here on the right planes we know that where its habitat where it lives there's other species like prairie dogs and you know the ferret is obligated to the prairie
Video examples
Jorge Ramos: Why...
Neutrality helps only the oppressor, never the victim." And he's completely right. We journalists are obligated to take sides in certain circumstances; in cases of racism, discrimination, corruption, lying to the public,
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Watch This Veteran Fly...
all obligated to something or somebody in Holland they were in a day after day and today can be helped
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Marcel Duchamp
French Artist
One must pass through the network of influence. One is obligated to be influenced, and one accepts this influence very naturally. From the start, one doesn't realize this. The first thing to know: one doesn't realize one is influenced. One thinks he is already liberated, and one is far from it!
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Eduardo Saverin
Brazilian Businessman
I am obligated and I will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the American government. I already paid and I will keep paying whatever taxes I owe based on my time as a U.S. citizen.
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Ninja
American Celebrity
People can just put their cash away and continue to make money and never give back because they just do not care, but I immediately felt obligated to use my influence for good things.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
Even if information is not marked classified in an email, participants who know or should know that the subject matter is classified are still obligated to protect it.
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Dave Ramsey
American Speaker
Would a good friend, a smart friend, encourage you to do something as dishonorable as not pay a bill you're morally and legally obligated to pay? I don't think so.
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Dikembe Mutombo
American Athlete
I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
In truth, we are all part of the team of humanity. And as such, we are all obligated to share ourselves, and our talents, for the sake of the team.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
We all know of families who have obligated themselves for more than they could pay. There is a world of heartache behind such cases.
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Harvey Cushing
American Scientist
A physician is obligated to consider more than a diseased organ, more even than the whole man - he must view the man in his world.
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Jim Leach
American Politician
A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.
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Marcel Duchamp
French Artist
One must pass through the network of influence. One is obligated to be influenced, and one accepts this influence very naturally. From the start, one doesn't realize this. The first thing to know: one doesn't realize one is influenced. One thinks he is already liberated, and one is far from it!
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Eduardo Saverin
Brazilian Businessman
I am obligated and I will pay hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the American government. I already paid and I will keep paying whatever taxes I owe based on my time as a U.S. citizen.
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Ninja
American Celebrity
People can just put their cash away and continue to make money and never give back because they just do not care, but I immediately felt obligated to use my influence for good things.
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James Comey
American Public Servant
Even if information is not marked classified in an email, participants who know or should know that the subject matter is classified are still obligated to protect it.
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Dave Ramsey
American Speaker
Would a good friend, a smart friend, encourage you to do something as dishonorable as not pay a bill you're morally and legally obligated to pay? I don't think so.
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Dikembe Mutombo
American Athlete
I've always felt obligated to help those less fortunate than me. It's an obligation that anyone who has a chance to be in the NBA should feel and act upon.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
In truth, we are all part of the team of humanity. And as such, we are all obligated to share ourselves, and our talents, for the sake of the team.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
We all know of families who have obligated themselves for more than they could pay. There is a world of heartache behind such cases.
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Harvey Cushing
American Scientist
A physician is obligated to consider more than a diseased organ, more even than the whole man - he must view the man in his world.
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Jim Leach
American Politician
A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.
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