Definitions
- Referring to a legal or moral duty to do something. - Describing a requirement or necessity to fulfill an obligation. - Talking about a commitment or promise that must be fulfilled.
- Referring to a limitation or restriction on something. - Describing a force or pressure that limits or restricts action. - Talking about a situation where options are limited or restricted.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to limitations or restrictions.
- 2Both words imply a lack of freedom or choice.
- 3Both words can be used in legal or professional contexts.
- 4Both words suggest external factors that affect behavior or action.
What is the difference?
- 1Nature: Obligate implies a sense of duty or responsibility, while constrain implies a sense of limitation or restriction.
- 2Action: Obligate suggests a requirement or necessity to act, while constrain suggests a limitation on action.
- 3Volition: Obligate implies a willingness to fulfill an obligation, while constrain suggests a lack of choice or control.
- 4Degree: Obligate implies a stronger sense of obligation than constrain, which may be more flexible or negotiable.
Remember this!
Obligate and constrain are synonyms that both refer to limitations or restrictions. However, obligate implies a sense of duty or responsibility to fulfill an obligation, while constrain implies a limitation or restriction on action. Obligate suggests a willingness to fulfill an obligation, while constrain suggests a lack of choice or control over a situation.
