obligated

Meanings

Verb

• force somebody to do something
• commit in order to fulfill an obligation
• bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
• simple past and past participle of obligate

Adjective

• caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
  • "felt obligated to repay the kindness"
  • "was obligated to pay off the student loan"

Adj

• committed
• having an obligation; obliged

Synonyms

bind, compel, hold, obligate, oblige, obliged

Antonyms

unobligated

Related Words

obligate