Synonyms for obliged
obliged

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1. duty-bound(p), obliged(p)adjective

   under a moral obligation to do something

   Antonyms:
   unobligated

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1. List of paraphrases for "obliged":

   forced, compelled, bound, obligated, required, held, obligation, grateful, duty-bound, kept, duty, coerced, compulsory

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1. David Assael:

   Well, spring sprang. We've had our state of grace and our little gift of sanctioned madness, courtesy of Mother Nature. Thanks, Gaia. Much obliged. I guess it's time to get back to that daily routine of living we like to call normal.

2. Zhou Xiachuan:

   We continue to buy stakes in Italian companies, but now we're careful to remain below the 2 percent threshold so that we're not obliged to disclose them.

3. James Boswell:

   I have found you an argument I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

4. Andrew Meehan:

   On the other hand, some states have taken a better approach in this regard, and have put the minimal requirements that they're obliged to put under federal law.

5. Thomas Carlyle:

   If those gentlemen would let me alone I should be much obliged to them. I would say, as Shakespeare would say... Sweet Friend, for Jesus sake forbear.