obligated

• يُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف الالتزام الأدبي أو القانوني بفعل شيء ما.

Used in American English to describe being morally or legally bound to do something.

1. Legally or morally boundB2formal

   Compelled by law, duty, or conscience to act in a certain way.

   مُلْزَم

   • He felt obligated to report the incident to the authorities.
   • The company is obligated by law to provide safe working conditions.
   • She was obligated to care for her elderly parents.

   المرادفاتbeholdenboundduty-boundindebtedobligedrequired

   الأضدادfreeunboundunconstrained

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إلزام شخص ما قانونيًا أو أخلاقيًا بسلوك معين أو بتصرف محدد.

A verb used to indicate the act of binding someone legally or morally to a course of action.

1. Force or compelB2formallegal

   To require someone to do something, often due to legal, moral, or social reasons.

   ألزم

   • The contract obligates the company to deliver the goods by Friday.
   • Parents are obligated to provide for their children's basic needs.
   • The law obligates all citizens to pay taxes.

   المرادفاتbindcoercecompelconstraindriveforceimpelnecessitateobligerequire

   الأضدادallowpermit

2. Commit to fulfill an obligationB2formal

   To make a commitment or pledge to do something, often in a formal or binding way.

   أَلْزَمَ نَفْسَهُ

   • He obligated himself to complete the project by the end of the month.
   • The organization is obligated to use the funds for charitable purposes.
   • She obligated herself to attend the meeting despite her busy schedule.

   المرادفاتbindcommitengagepledgeundertake

   الأضدادabsolvedischargeexemptfreerelease

3. Bind by an obligationC1formal

   To cause someone to feel indebted or bound to do something, often through a favor or promise.

   أَلْزَمَ

   • His generous help obligated me to return the favor.
   • The gift obligated her to express her gratitude publicly.
   • I felt obligated to support him after all he had done for me.

   المرادفاتbindcommitcompelconstrainobligerequire