beobligated
verbUK /biːˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd/
US /biˈɑːblɪɡeɪtɪd/
To be made to do something because you promised or have to.
She felt beobligated to help her friend move the heavy boxes.
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2. To be tied to a rule or agreement that you must follow.
The team was beobligated to finish the project by Friday.
3. To feel that you owe someone something, like a favor.
He felt beobligated to thank her for the gift.
4. To be forced by law or a promise to act in a certain way.
Drivers are beobligated to stop at a red light.