under obligation

ADJECTIVE

beholden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grateful obligated obliged

STRONG

bound owing

WEAK

in hock into on a string on the arm on the cuff on the tab owe one responsible

Antonyms

WEAK

ingrateful

ADJECTIVE

bounden

Synonyms

WEAK

beholden binding bound committed indebted obligated obligatory pledged

ADJECTIVE

obligated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelled duty-bound enslaved indebted obliged

STRONG

committed contracted forced indentured pledged required tied urged

WEAK

bounden called by duty

ADJECTIVE

obliged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelled duty-bound enslaved indebted obligated

STRONG

committed contracted forced indentured pledged required tied urged

WEAK

bounden called by duty

ADJECTIVE

responsible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answerable culpable guilty liable pledged subject

WEAK

at fault at the helm authoritative bonded bound bound to carrying the load censurable chargeable compelled constrained contracted decision-making devolving on duty-bound engaged executive exposed fettered hampered held high in authority in control incumbent minding the store obligated obliged on the hook open susceptive sworn to tied to blame under contract

Antonyms

STRONGEST

innocent right unaccountable

WEAK

excused exempt free immature immune irresponsible untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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That way, you are not under obligation to him for anything, and you don’t even have to answer his calls.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Mr. Bankston, in response, said that the words “please disregard” had created “no legal duty on me whatsoever,” adding that he had been no under obligation not to look at the documents.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022

As part of the advisory opinion the judges poignantly pointed out that all UN member states were under obligation to cooperate to complete the decolonisation of Mauritius.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2019

"The government is under obligation to comply," said Jordan Rodas, who presented one of the court appeals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2019

She hates to be under obligation to anyone, especially her own mother.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

under obligation

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