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be obligated

VERB

owe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

incur

STRONG

lost

WEAK

be beholden be bound be contracted be in arrears be in debt be indebted be into one for be under obligation behind feel bound get on credit have borrowed in hock on the tab ought to run up a bill

Antonyms

WEAK

pay resolve settle

VERB

thank

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge kiss praise

STRONG

bless

WEAK

be grateful be indebted be obliged bow down give thanks say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

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They would be obligated to assess the entire sequence of events leading to the use of force, including whether the officer’s own decisions escalated the encounter or foreclosed safer alternatives.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2025

In any bid scenario — for part of the property or all of it, with a stadium or without one — the city would not be obligated to accept a bid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

It still pops up frequently enough for him to be obligated to correct the confusion.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

"No new funds shall be obligated for new awards or extensions of existing awards until each proposed new award or extension has been reviewed and approved," says the memo to staff.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

In other words, Haupt would be obligated to the German government.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

be obligated

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