Obligate to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑbɫəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
AHB-luh-gayt tuh / tuh / tih
ˈɒblɪɡeɪt/ /tˈuː
OB-li-gayt TOO
Definition
To make someone feel they must do something because of a rule, law, or promise.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'force to' and often used in legal, contractual, or official situations. Common with passive forms: 'be obligated to'. Be careful not to confuse with 'oblige', which is similar but more common in British English.
Spanish: obligar aPortuguese (BR): obrigar aPortuguese (PT): obrigar aChinese (Simplified): 强制...去（做某事）Chinese (Traditional): 強制...去（做某事）Hindi: बाध्य करनाArabic: يُلزِم بـBengali: বাধ্য করা - বাধ্য হওয়াRussian: обязывать - быть обязаннымJapanese: 義務づける - 義務があるVietnamese: bắt buộc phải - có nghĩa vụ phảiKorean: 의무를 지우다 - 의무가 있다Turkish: zorunlu kılmak - yükümlü olmakUrdu: پابند کرنا - پابند ہوناIndonesian: mewajibkan - diwajibkan
Example Sentences
Employees may be obligated to follow company rules.
basic
I'm obligated to tell the truth, even if it's difficult.
natural
Are we obligated to respond to every email?
natural
The contract obligates us to finish the project on time.
basic
Parents are often obligated to provide for their children.
basic
They felt obligated to help their neighbors after the storm.
natural