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obligated

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/ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd/ · ob-li-gat-ed

Bound by duty or obligation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Bound by duty or obligation.

فرض یا عہد کے ذریعے بندھا ہوا۔

مجبور

majboor

Synonyms

boundcompelledrequiredبندھا ہوامجبورلازمی

Antonyms

freeunrestrainedvoluntaryآزادبے قیداختیاری

Common Collocations

  • obligated to help
  • legally obligated
  • socially obligated

Example Sentences

I feel obligated to attend the meeting.

میں میٹنگ میں شامل ہونے کے لیے مجبور محسوس کرتا ہوں۔

main meeting mein shamil honay ke liye majboor mehsoos karta hoon.

She is obligated to follow the rules.

وہ قوانین پر عمل کرنے کے لیے مجبور ہے۔

woh qawaid par amal karne ke liye majboor hai.

They are obligated to pay their taxes.

وہ اپنے ٹیکس ادا کرنے کے لیے مجبور ہیں۔

woh apne tax ada karne ke liye majboor hain.

Easily Confused With

obligation:Obligated refers to being bound by a duty, whereas obligation refers to the duty itself.

Word Family

obligation
nounذمہ داری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a chain binding you to your commitments.

Imagine a person carrying a heavy backpack full of responsibilities.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے بوجھ کے نیچے پیچھے دیکھنا

ont ke bojh ke neeche peeche dekhna

Looking behind while carrying a heavy load.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obligare" — to bind

First known use: 14th century

The word 'obligated' originates from the Latin 'obligare', which means to bind. The term was absorbed into English in the 14th century.