| 单词 | obligated |
| 释义 | obligated (once / 9571 pages) adj It could be going to a baby shower, buying someone lunch, or turning in your research paper by Tuesday. If you have to do it — even if you'd rather not — then you’re obligated. Obligated can mean that you have to do something because the law or the rules say that you do. For example, you’re obligated to pay your taxes by April 15. It can also mean that you just feel like you need to do something because it’s the right thing to do or because you feel like you owe someone. You’re obligated to go to your best friend’s birthday party, even though you’d rather be out with your new boyfriend. WORD FAMILYobligated: unobligated+/obligate: obligated, obligates, obligating, obligation/obligation: obligational, obligations USAGE EXAMPLESIsraeli prime ministers are not obligated to step down while under investigation, unless they are charged with a crime. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) U.S. government lawyers questioned whether the U.S. was legally obligated to compensate Iran’s revolutionary government. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) Others believe that fixing American education will require bolstering the public school systems that are obligated to serve every child. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) adj caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course felt obligated to repay the kindness was obligated to pay off the student loan Syn|Ant beholden under a moral obligation to someone duty-bound, obligedunder a moral obligation to do something indebtedowing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc indebtedunder a legal obligation to someone supposedrequired or under orders tributarypaying tribute responsibleworthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable unobligated not obligated unbeholdenfree of moral obligation |
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