obligated

required by law or rules to do something

obligado, legalmente requerido

• be obligated to do sth

Collocations be obligated by law · be obligated to pay taxes

• The company is obligated to report its profits.

  La empresa está obligada a informar sus ganancias.

feeling that you should do something because it is the right thing to do, even if there is no legal requirement

sentido de deber moral, obligado por la conciencia

• be obligated to do sth

Collocations feel morally obligated · be obligated by conscience

• She feels obligated to help her brother.

  Ella se siente obligada a ayudar a su hermano.

feeling that you should do something because of social expectations or pressure from other people

obligado por la presión social, sentimiento de deber social

• be obligated to do sth

Collocations feel socially obligated · be obligated by custom

• He feels obligated to attend the wedding.

  Él se siente obligado a asistir a la boda.