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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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Whether or not you think billionaires should be obligated to fund public-interest projects, Bezos did not merely rest on his laurels as a legacy paper declined.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

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

If it fails to do so, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will be obligated to call an election.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

Each of the officers banked hundreds of hours of vacation that the city of Tacoma would be obligated to pay them for if they left the department.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

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

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

be obligated

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