obliged.
Under an obligation to do something.
Meaning & usage
Under an obligation to do something.
All employees are obliged to complete a tax return every year.
Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.
I'm greatly obliged for your help with this problem.
Where this word comes from
See oblige. Compare obligated.
simple past and past participle of oblige
Where this word comes from
See oblige. Compare obligated.
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