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God will finish what He authors, but He is not obligated to finish what He has not authored.
Edwin Louis Cole

Meaning of "obligated" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OBLIGATED

obligated  [ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBLIGATED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obligated is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OBLIGATED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Obligation

An obligation is a course of action that someone is required to take, whether legal or moral. There are also obligations in other normative contexts, such as obligations of etiquette, social obligations, and possibly in terms of politics, where obligations are requirements which must be fulfilled. These are generally legal obligations, which can incur a penalty for non-fulfilment, although certain people are obliged to carry out certain actions for other reasons as well, whether as a tradition or for social reasons. Obligations vary from person to person: for example, a person holding a political office will generally have far more obligations than an average adult citizen, who themselves will have more obligations than a child. Obligations are generally granted in return for an increase in an individual's rights or power. For example, obligations for health and safety in a workplace from employer to employee maybe to ensure the fire exit isn't blocked or ensure that the plugs are put in firmly. The word "obligation" can also designate a written obligation, or such things as bank notes, coins, checks, bonds, stamps, or securities.

Definition of obligated in the English dictionary

The definition of obligated in the dictionary is obligated to do sth if you feel obligated to do something, you feel that it is your duty to do it, or that you are legally bound to do it. Other definition of obligated is obligated to sb if you are obligated to do someone, you feel that it is your duty to look after them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBLIGATED


conjugated
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtɪd
corrugated
ˈkɒrəɡeɪtɪd
dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
elongated
ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd
expurgated
ˈɛkspəɡeɪtɪd
nonconjugated
ˌnɒnˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtɪd
nonirrigated
nɒnˈɪrɪˌɡeɪtɪd
nonsegregated
ˈnɒnˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd
segregated
ˈseɡrɪɡeɪtɪd
unabrogated
ʌnˈæbrəˌɡeɪtɪd
unconjugated
ʌnˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtɪd
undelegated
ʌnˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd
unexpurgated
ʌnˈɛkspəˌɡeɪtɪd
ungated
ʌnˈɡeɪtɪd
unirrigated
ʌnˈɪrɪˌɡeɪtɪd
unmitigated
ʌnˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪtɪd
unnavigated
ʌnˈnævɪˌɡeɪtɪd
unsegregated
ʌnˈseɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd
unvariegated
ʌnˈveərɪˌɡeɪtɪd
variegated
ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBLIGATED

obligable
obligant
obligate
obligately
obligati
obligation
obligational
obligative
obligato
obligator
obligatorily
obligatoriness
obligatory
oblige
obliged
obligee
obligement
obliger
obliging
obligingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBLIGATED

affiliated
animated
automated
calculated
coated
complicated
illustrated
incorporated
integrated
isolated
located
lubricated
outdated
related
separated
silver-plated
situated
stated
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Synonyms and antonyms of obligated in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBLIGATED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obligated» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of obligated

Translation of «obligated» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBLIGATED

Find out the translation of obligated to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obligated from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obligated» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

责任
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obligado
570 millions of speakers

English

obligated
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाध्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملزمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обязаны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obrigado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাধ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obligé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diwajibkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verpflichtet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

義務が
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diwajibake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt buộc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடமைப்பட்டிருக்கவில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबाबदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yükümlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obbligato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zobowiązany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зобов´язані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obligat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποχρεωμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verplig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förpliktigad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forpliktet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obligated

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBLIGATED»

The term «obligated» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.786 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBLIGATED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «obligated» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «obligated» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obligated

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10 QUOTES WITH «OBLIGATED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word obligated.
1
Aimee Bender
Some creative writing programs seem evil, but my experience at Irvine was totally the opposite, where I feel like they were really good at focusing in on each writers voice and setting. When I felt like I was obligated to write a story that was more typical, no one really liked it.
2
Stewart Brand
When a fantasy turns you on, you're obligated to God and nature to start doing it - right away.
3
Tony Campolo
We ought to get out of the judging business. We should leave it up to God to determine who belongs in one arena or another when it comes to eternity. What we are obligated to do is to tell people about Jesus, and that's what I do.
4
Edwin Louis Cole
God will finish what He authors, but He is not obligated to finish what He has not authored.
5
Harvey Cushing
A physician is obligated to consider more than a diseased organ, more even than the whole man - he must view the man in his world.
6
Marian Wright Edelman
You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.
7
Barney Frank
As a liberal, I am morally obligated to be pragmatic. What good do I do poor people, elderly people, people who are being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation if I'm not realistic about accomplishing something.
8
David Henry Hwang
My work has always been controversial within certain segments of the Asian-American community. This is a community that is generally not represented well at all on the stage, in the media, etc. So on those few occasions when something comes along, everybody feels obligated to make sure that it represents his own point of view.
9
Jim Leach
A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.
10
Norm MacDonald
I miss seeing real comics, Shecky Greene and Buddy Hackett, those types. I like straight stand-up, talking about the Olympics and why I feel obligated to watch them. 'Why am I watching archery at 4 in the afternoon?'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBLIGATED»

Discover the use of obligated in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obligated and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Department of Transportation Found That It Improperly ...
Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Susan A. Fleming, 2011
2
Policyholder's Guide to the Law of Insurance Coverage
5.01 STANDARD POLICY LANGUAGE The typical language in liability policies relating to this issue states: We will pay those sums that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of "bodily injury" or "property damage".
Peter J. Kalis, Thomas M. Reiter, James R. Segerdahl, 1997
3
Obligated Consequences
Gary Curlew. Obligated Consequences Obligated Consequences Gary Curlew.
Gary Curlew, 2011
4
DOD, State, and USAID Obligated Over $17.7 Billion to About ...
SIGAR. Audit-11-4. October. 2010. DOD,. State,. and. USAID. Obligated. Over. $17.7. Billion. to. About. 7,000. Contractors. and. Other. Entities. for. Afghanistan. Reconstruction. During. FY. 2007-FY. 2009. What. SIGAR. Reviewed. Since 2001  ...
Jonn Brummet
5
Women at Prayer: A Halakhic Analysis of Women's Prayer Groups
them, the concluding statement reads, "Women are obligated but still cannot fulfill the obligation of men." One can understand this alternative version to mean that women, like men, are indeed obligated to read the Megillah but still cannot fulfill ...
Avraham Weiss, 2001
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
It is anticipated that from time to time, additional funds will be obligated under the contract until the total price of the contract is obligated. ... not obligated to pay or reimburse the contractor more than the amount obligated pursuant to this clause.
‎2002
7
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
A Scholarship Program participant in the National Research Service Award Program will receive credit toward satisfying the period of obligated service incurred under this section for any period of time he or she is engaged in activities which ...
8
Ethics for a Brave New World, Second Edition (Updated and ...
Am I morally obligated to help people in need who live far from me? That is, if I see a neighbor's child apparently drowning in a pool, and I know how to swim, ethicists universally would say that I am obligated to help the child. On the other ...
John S. Feinberg, Paul D. Feinberg, 2010
9
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A ...
When serving a client mightresultinunethicaltreatmentofaneth- nic population, for instance, the landscape architect is normally obligated to guide the client to a solution that is ethnically moral. In another example, if a client's proposed ...
Walter Rogers, 2010
10
Wiley GAAP for Governments 2012: Interpretation and ...
Often, however, the government will be obligated in some manner for the special assessment debt because it provides a secondary source of funds for repayment of the special assessment debt in the event of default by the assessed property ...
Warren Ruppel, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBLIGATED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obligated is used in the context of the following news items.
1
NEW INFORMATION: La Crosse road where several crashes …
We want to hear from the viewers but we are not obligated to post ... We are not obligated to post comments that are rude or insensitive. «WEAU, Jul 15»
2
Rubio: 'Plain Reading' Of Iran Deal Shows We're 'Obligated' to …
said that “any plain reading” of the Iran deal says “we are now obligated to help Iran protect itself, from anybody who tries to sabotage their ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
3
John Kerry gave a revealing answer on whether the US will help …
"If Israel conducts a cyber attack against the Iranian nuclear program are we obligated to help them defend themselves against an Israel cyber ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
4
Ghost No Longer Obligated to Use 'B.C.' in Name
However, we were told by one of Ghost's Nameless Ghouls in an exclusive interview that the band is no longer obligated to use B.C. in its name ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
5
OUR OPINION: Investigators, prosecutors obligated to uphold the law
Law enforcement officers and the county attorney are obligated to uphold the law, no matter where the evidence takes them. In Minnesota, the ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
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Armed Army veteran says he feels obligated to protect Des Moines …
DES MOINES, Iowa — An armed Army veteran says he's doing what he can to protect a military recruiting center in Des Moines. KCCI-TV ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
7
Netanyahu says feels obligated to fight Iran nuclear deal in Congress
Netanyahu says feels obligated to fight Iran nuclear deal in Congress. U.S. Congress receives Vienna accord for review; Kerry defends nuclear ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
8
Parents are not obligated to raise grandchildren
Dear Annie: I have been married for 20 years. When I met my husband, he already had a grown daughter from his first marriage who was living ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
9
Mississippi judge rules state is not obligated to fully fund schools …
(AP) — Mississippi judge rules state is not obligated to fully fund schools' budget formula each year. Copyright 2015 Associated Press. «Education Week, Jul 15»
10
Employer obligated to pay severance: Lawyer
Many questions remain surrounding Doug Nadorozny's departure from city hall, but one thing is certain: his severance pay day could be ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»

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