obligated

Definitions

Required as a matter of legal, moral, or social duty.

Bound or compelled by a specific promise, contract, or sense of gratitude.

Examples

I felt obligated to help my neighbor after he fixed my fence.

The company is legally obligated to provide a safe working environment for all employees.

Synonyms

bound compelled required indebted committed constrained duty-bound

Antonyms

exempt unbound free unconstrained released unobligated discharged