What is another word for be obliged to?

Pronunciation: [biː əblˈa͡ɪd͡ʒd tuː] (IPA)

The phrase "be obliged to" is often used to express a sense of duty or responsibility towards something or someone. It is a formal and polite way of acknowledging an obligation. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this phrase, including "have to", "must", "need to", "required to", "ought to", and "should". All of these phrases have a similar meaning to "be obliged to" and can be used depending on the context and level of formality required. It is important to choose the appropriate synonym to accurately convey the intended message.

What are the hypernyms for Be obliged to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Be obliged to

  • To keep that absolute freedom we cannot be obliged to anyone.
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  • If men had to do their vile work without the assistance of woman and the stimulant of strong drink they would be obliged to be more divine and less brutal.
    Caroline Nichols Churchill
  • To be obliged to beg our daily happiness from others bespeaks a more lamentable poverty than that of him who begs his daily bread.
    Charles Caleb Colton
  • When the judges shall be obliged to go armed, it will be time for the courts to be closed.
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  • I believe if there is any place left where the humanity is still visible, it can not be anywhere else than in an Islamic society. Time would come when the world would be obliged to accept this reality.
    Jermaine Jackson

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