obligate

Example Sentences

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He said he loved her but felt obligated to keep his parents, and the wider public, in the dark until she was properly educated, and he had returned from the Arctic in triumph.

From Literature

Under the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, the U.S. is obligated to provide weapons for Taiwan to defend itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under the agreement with CoreWeave, the firm is obligated to provide $500 million in bridge financing through the end of March, “and that commitment remains fully in place,” it said.

From Barron's

The doctor is obligated to honor Evans’ desires.

From Salon

He looked so miserable that Jonah felt obligated to cheer him up.

From Literature