# obliged

Pronunciation: say "uh-BLYJD" /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/

## Adjective

1. Required by duty, law, or a sense of moral pressure to do something.
   - Simple: Forced or required to do something because of a rule, promise, or duty.
   - _Citizens are legally obliged to pay taxes on their income._
   - _He felt morally obliged to return the lost wallet to its owner._
2. Feeling thankful and in someone's debt because of a kindness or favor they have done.
   - Simple: Thankful to someone because they did something kind for you.
   - _Much obliged for the introduction; it opened several doors for me._
   - _She was deeply obliged to the stranger who returned her purse._

## Verb

3. Past tense and past participle of oblige. — simple past and past participle of oblige
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of oblige. Use this form when the action already happened.
   - _The contract obliged the company to deliver within thirty days._
   - _He happily obliged when asked to sign a few copies._

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