obliged
Syllables: ob·liged/əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/
obliged adjective: under an obligation to do something. Also the simple past and past participle of oblige.
Adjective
obliged (comparative more obliged, superlative most obliged)
- Under an obligation to do something.
- All employees are obliged to complete a tax return every year.
- Synonyms:
- obligated
- Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.
- I'm greatly obliged for your help with this problem.
Also used as
obliged is also the simple past and past participle of oblige.
obliged meaning in Hindi and Malay
obliged in Hindi
- Under an obligation to do something for someone
- बाध्य bādhya
- Indebted because of a favor done
- ऋणी ŕṇī
obliged in Malay
- Indebted because of a favor done
- berhutang budi
Synonyms of obliged
Forms of obliged
| comparative | more obliged |
|---|---|
| superlative | most obliged |
Origin of obliged
See oblige. Compare obligated.
Words formed from obliged
Questions about obliged
- What does obliged mean?
- Obliged means under an obligation to do something.
- What is obliged in Hindi?
- Obliged in Hindi is बाध्य (bādhya), ऋणी (ŕṇī). See Obliged meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is obliged?
- Obliged is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce obliged?
- Obliged is pronounced /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/.
Words near obliged in the dictionary
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