obligated vs obliged
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adjective
- caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
Examples
Drop it in my face, because I am not obligated to talk to you so don't expect me to start a conversation with you fucking dumbass.
Now that BHT is out on video, I don't feel quite so obligated to hide such things beneath a cut tag -- for I assume that most of you who would be interested in seeing this film have already done so.
The reason I ask these questions is that Fannie Mae's bank addendum states that Fannie Mae not obligated to bear any expenses to make the title marketable so I'm trying to find out if this property can be purchased with an unclear title and what legal responsibilities might be transferred to me as the new property owner.
Definitions
adjective
- under a moral obligation to do something
Examples
He did not seem overcome with pleasure at the idea of Philippa's visit, and she felt a little disappointed, but she had been interested in his talk; and as she went back to the house with Miss Mervyn, her mind was so full of it, that she felt obliged to tell her all about Tuvvy and Dennis, and her own plans for Becky's benefit.
In the second week of August the government was obliged to answer accusations of negligence and indifference.
The key to their popularity was government subsidy and regulation that obliged motorists and oil companies to use biofuels.
