Obligate

[adj] being under moral or legal obligation; "felt bound by his promise"
[adj] (biology) restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of OXYGen"
[v] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
[v] commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"
[v] force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

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Synonyms

bind, bound, compel, compelled(p), constrained(p), hold, obligated(p), oblige, oblige

Antonyms

facultative

Related Terms

accept obligation, agree to, answer for, be answerable for, be responsible for, be security for, bind, commit, compel, constrain, contract, engage, force, go bail for, have an understanding, make imperative, make incumbent, oblige, pledge, require, saddle