obliged

• Beschreibt den Zustand, für etwas dankbar zu sein, oder die Notwendigkeit, etwas aufgrund moralischer oder rechtlicher Verpflichtungen zu tun.

Describes a state of being grateful or thankful for something, or being forced to do something due to a moral or legal requirement.

1. Morally boundB2formal

   Feeling a moral or social duty to do something.

   Verpflichtet

   • He felt obliged to help his elderly neighbor.
   • She was obliged to attend the family gathering.
   • They are obliged to follow the rules of the organization.

   Synonymebeholdenboundduty-boundindebtedobligated

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand durch rechtliche, moralische oder physische Kraft zu etwas gezwungen wird, oder um jemandem einen Gefallen zu tun bzw. jemandem behilflich zu sein.

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling someone to do something by legal, moral, or physical force, or to do a favor for someone.

1. To compel or forceB2formal

   To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

   Verpflichten

   • The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
   • He felt obliged to help his friend in need.
   • The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their duties.

   Synonymebindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   Antonymeabsolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favorB2formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   Einen Gefallen tun

   • She obliged her colleague by covering his shift.
   • He was happy to oblige with a donation to the charity.
   • The waiter obliged us by bringing extra napkins.

   Synonymeaccommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   Antonymedenydisobligerefusethwart