obligated

• Utilisé en anglais américain pour décrire une obligation morale ou légale de faire quelque chose.

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.

   obligé (juridiquement ou moralement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeholdenboundduty-boundindebtedobligedrequired

   Antonymesfreeunboundunconstrained

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'obliger quelqu'un, juridiquement ou moralement, à adopter une certaine conduite.

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.

   Obliger (contraindre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindcoercecompelconstraindriveforceimpelnecessitateobligerequire

   Antonymesallowpermit

2. Commit to fulfill an obligationB2formal

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

   S'engager à remplir une obligation

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindcommitengagepledgeundertake

   Antonymesabsolvedischargeexemptfreerelease

3. Bind by an obligationC1formal

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

   Obliger (par une faveur ou une promesse)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbindcommitcompelconstrainobligerequire