Obligating: meaning, definitions and examples

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obligating

 

[ หˆษ‘หblษชษกeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal obligation

To obligate means to bind or impose a duty or responsibility on someone, often through requirements set by law or agreement. This term is commonly used in legal or formal contexts, referring to actions that create a necessity for obedience or compliance.

Synonyms

bind, compel, force, require.

Examples of usage

  • The contract obligates the parties to fulfill their duties.
  • Laws obligate citizens to pay taxes.
  • He is obligated to provide support for his family.
Context #2 | Verb

moral obligation

To obligate can also refer to moral or social duties that require a person to act in a certain way, based on ethical principles or communal expectations.

Synonyms

entail, pressure, require, urge.

Examples of usage

  • She felt obligated to help her neighbors in need.
  • The community obligates volunteers to attend meetings.
  • Parents often feel obligated to provide for their children.

Translations

Translations of the word "obligating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obrigando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคงเฅเคฏ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verpflichtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะพะฑะพะฒ'ัะทัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zobowiฤ…zujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พฉๅ‹™ไป˜ใ‘ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obligeant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ obligatorio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorunlu kฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜๋ฌดํ™”ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ุฒุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zavazujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zavรคzujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบๅˆถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obvezan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skyldugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั–ะฝะดะตั‚ั‚ะตะนะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mecburi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ obligatorio

Etymology

The word 'obligate' has its roots in the Latin term 'obligare,' which means 'to bind' or 'to tie.' This Latin term is a combination of 'ob-' meaning 'to' or 'against' and 'ligare' meaning 'to bind.' Historically, the word evolved through Old French into Middle English in the context of binding agreements, duties, and responsibilities. The notion of legal and moral obligations has imparted a significant role in society, where the act of obligating individuals often serves to uphold social order and ethical standards. The usage of 'obligate' has been documented in legal texts and literature since the late Middle Ages, reflecting its important role in discussions of duty and ethics.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,887, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.