obliged

Example Sentences

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Gil Blas, a Spaniard born without social standing, becomes caught up with grifters and is obliged to live by his wits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Am I ethically and legally obliged to fix this?

From MarketWatch

But at a certain point traders reliant on borrowing are obliged to sell even good assets to cover their losses.

From Barron's

When you break up with someone, whether it’s a cleaning person or a friend or a romantic partner, you are not obliged to give them a list of their faults.

From MarketWatch

If all parents are legally obliged to keep their kids off social media, the coordination problem is solved.

From The Wall Street Journal