2007-01-19 06:16:44 · 17 answers · asked by hollychyanne 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
duty-bound(p): under a moral obligation to do something
2007-01-19 06:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by clarky303 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The word comes from "obligated". You have an obligation to do this. You are obliged to do this. Means the same thing.
2007-01-19 14:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Vivian D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be in someone's debt for a favor. As in "much obliged." Comes from the word obligation - a duty.
2007-01-19 14:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The verb oblige has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (14) compel, oblige, obligate -- (force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form")
2. (1) oblige, bind, hold, obligate -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise")
3. oblige, accommodate -- (provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him")
The adj obliged has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. duty-bound, obliged -- (under a moral obligation to do something)
2007-01-19 14:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ron H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means when you HAVE to show up to your mom's for Sunday dinner but you don't really want to.....It means when you WILL go to see your friend's band play even though you know they blow....It means your boyfriend invites you to a "work do" with all his pathetic "mates" and you go along with a smile on your face just because you feel "OBLIGATED"........
I am "obliged" to write a definition of "obliged" on this site because I feel sorry for you.
2007-01-19 14:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by KD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short it means you will owe someone something, because you are grateful to the point of wanting to repay them in kind. I am much obliged means I will be grateful and I will repay this kindness. Sometimes it is not a matter of choice, it means you HAVE to repay. As in I am obliged to pay taxes.
2007-01-19 14:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's when someone feels they have a moral or personal responsibility to do something they would rather not do. Like, if someone babysits for you, when they ask you too do it for them, though you really may not want to, you may feel that you have to because they did it for you. That's being obliged.
2007-01-19 14:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I acknowledge an obligation to repay your kindness
2007-01-19 14:19:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obligated to do it by duty
sort of like you have to but not quite that strong...
2007-01-19 14:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feel you have to - obliged to do something
2007-01-19 14:23:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋