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单词 obligated
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obligated


ob·li·gate

O0010600 (ŏb′lĭ-gāt′)tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To compel or constrain by a social, legal, or moral requirement. See Synonyms at force.2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige: We will always be obligated to you for your kindness.3. To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.adj. (-gĭt, -gāt′) Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role: an obligate parasite; an obligate anaerobe.n. (-gĭt, -gāt′) An obligate organism.
[Latin obligāre, obligāt-; see oblige.]
ob′li·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.ob′li·gate·ly adv.ob′li·ga′tor n.

obligated

(ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd) adjhaving the feeling that it is one's duty to do something, or that one is legally bound to do it: obligated to fulfil the contract.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.obligated - caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course; "felt obligated to repay the kindness"; "was obligated to pay off the student loan"responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"unobligated - not obligated

obligated

adjective obliged, forced, required, bound, compelled, under an obligation, under compulsion He had got her pregnant and felt obligated to marry her.

obligated

adjectiveOwing something, such as gratitude or appreciation, to another:beholden, bound, indebted, obliged.Archaic: bounden.Idiom: under obligation.
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obligated


  • adj

Synonyms for obligated

adj obliged

Synonyms

  • obliged
  • forced
  • required
  • bound
  • compelled
  • under an obligation
  • under compulsion

Synonyms for obligated

adj owing something, such as gratitude or appreciation, to another

Synonyms

  • beholden
  • bound
  • indebted
  • obliged
  • bounden

Antonyms for obligated

adj caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course

Related Words

  • responsible

Antonyms

  • unobligated
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