obligate

verb
UK: /ˈɒblɪɡeɪt/
US: /ˈɑːblɪɡeɪt/

  1. To force someone to do something because it is a duty or legal requirement.

    1. The law obligates parents to send their children to school.
    2. The contract obligates the company to provide health insurance for employees.

  2. To make someone feel morally or socially bound to do something.

    1. I felt obligated to help her because she had helped me before.
    2. She felt obligated to accept the invitation, even though she didn't want to go.

  3. To put oneself under a moral or legal obligation.

    1. We obligate ourselves to pay the full amount if the work is satisfactory.
    2. By signing this document, you obligate yourself to fulfill these conditions.

Synonyms

require compel bind force constrain oblige
obligate adjective

  1. Required or bound by a legal or moral duty.

    1. He is obligate to follow the rules.
    2. The company is obligate to provide a safe working environment for its employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obligate" in English means: To force someone to do something because it is a duty or legal requirement., To make someone feel morally or socially bound to do something., To put oneself under a moral or legal obligation..

The phonetic transcription of "obligate" is /ˈɒblɪɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈɑːblɪɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obligate": require, compel, bind, force, constrain, oblige.

Example usage of "obligate": "The law obligates parents to send their children to school.". More examples on the page.