Definition of Obliged

1. Adjective. Under a moral obligation to do something.

Exact synonyms: Duty-bound
Similar to: Obligated

Definition of Obliged

1. Adjective. Under an obligation to do something for someone. ¹

2. Adjective. Indebted because of a favor done. ¹

3. Verb. (past of oblige) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Obliged

1. oblige [v] - See also: oblige

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obliged

obligately
obligates
obligati
obligating
obligation
obligational
obligations
obligato
obligator
obligatorily
obligatoriness
obligators
obligatory
obligatos
oblige
obliged (current term)
obliged(p)
obligee
obligees
obligement
obligements
obliger
obligers
obliges
obliging
obligingly
obligingness
obligingnesses
obligor
obligors

Literary usage of Obliged

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon (1921)
"They lived simple lives, and were obliged to work very long hours, but they were their own masters. ..."

2. The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors, an Index, and by Joseph Addison, Richard Steele (1853)
"... Your most obliged, ' And most humble servant.' ' The town being so well pleased with the fine picture of artless love, which nature inspired the ..."

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