obliged

[əˈblaɪdʒd]

obliged Definition

• 1. under an obligation to do something
• 2. do as (someone) asks or desires in order to help or please them

Using obliged: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "obliged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I am obliged to attend the meeting.

• Example

  He obliged her by opening the door.

• Example

  She felt obliged to help him.

• Example

  He was obliged to leave early.

obliged Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for obliged

• bound
• compelled
• forced
• required
• indebted

Antonyms for obliged

• ungrateful
• unappreciative

Phrases with obliged

• much obliged

  a polite way of saying thank you

  Example

  Much obliged for your help.

• be obliged to

  be required or forced to do something

  Example

  I am obliged to report this incident to my supervisor.

• feel obliged to

  feel that one must do something

  Example

  I feel obliged to apologize for my mistake.

Origins of obliged

from Old French 'obliger', meaning 'to bind'

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Summary: obliged in Brief

The term 'obliged' [əˈblaɪdʒd] refers to being under an obligation to do something or doing as someone asks or desires to help or please them. It is often used in formal contexts, such as 'I am obliged to attend the meeting,' and can also be used in phrases like 'much obliged,' which is a polite way of saying thank you.