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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of obligare; OBLIGE |
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ob‧li‧gat‧e
[transitive usually passive] especially American English
[transitive usually passive] especially American English1 to make someone have to do something, because it is the law, their duty, or the right thing to do [= oblige]
2 to feel that you must do something because it is right or because someone has done something for you [= be/feel obliged]
be/feel obligated
be/feel obligated to do something 
Ava felt obligated to help her mother, even if it meant leaving college.
Ava felt obligated to help her mother, even if it meant leaving college.