compulsion

[ US /kəmˈpəɫʃən/ ]
[ UK /kəmpˈʌlʃən/ ]

NOUN

using force to cause something to occur
they didn't have to use coercion
though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly

How To Use compulsion In A Sentence

Despite the lack of legal compulsion, many companies already ban smoking.
Compulsions are obvious to an observer and can cause considerable shame and embarrassment.
They can sometimes recognize that their obsessions and compulsions are unrealistic.
Penman said she was in favour of increasing awareness of the importance of languages, but concerned about the removal of compulsion.
The state's only function is as an apparatus of coercion and compulsion.
Marziya knows with money you get sweets toys, but here she is aware that what she gives the Umbrella lady will not get her anything in return..but a sweet smile .. and this is the lesson I teach Marziya , giving charity without compulsion, I teach Marziya along with photography the meaning of humility... Archive 2009-08-01
I did have the compulsion, though to aim the camera towards the side of the room where the beds were.
I don't really have any weird compulsions, though.
All this compulsion will achieve is to force people to actively abstain or face a fine.
On active participation by the population in arts and sport: I' m in favour of experimentation but not compulsion.