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force or compel somebody to do something; or to commit to do something

The contract obligates them to fix the problem.

obligate the funds
She was afraid of hurting you, and she didn't want to make you feel obligated in any way.
Stephenie Meyer -- Eclipse
Are not all of us who are ministers obligated to bring men together in love?
John Howard Griffin -- Black Like Me
Since you are their client, they would be obligated to.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Longest Ride
I recollected Granpa said you was obligated to pitch in when folks was trying to do for you; but I wasn't much account at it.
Forest Carter -- Education of Little Tree
He again reminded me that my plea agreement obligated me to cooperate.
Piper Kerman -- Orange Is the New Black
Legally, he was obligated to disclose this new wrinkle.
Jodi Picoult -- Nineteen Minutes
However, as your putative brother and former teacher I feel obligated to mention a couple of things.
Robert A. Heinlein -- Tunnel In the Sky
You deserve better than me being with you because I feel obligated.
Kiera Cass -- The One
Mom asked Camille, and something about her tone made it seem like she felt obligated to inquire about Queen Daphne.
Kiera Cass -- The Heir
In the end, the question is how much science should be obligated (ethically and legally) to put people in the position to do the same as Slavin.
Rebecca Skloot -- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
I feel obligated to communicate this to Aibileen so she doesn't end up disappointed.
Kathryn Stockett -- The Help
If and when the queen's champion was defeated, her armies were obligated to stop and camp.
Henry H. Neff -- The Hound of Rowan
I shook my head and told him no, but he said we'd made a deal and I was obligated to give it a try to see how his growth system was working.
Ken Kesey -- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The best thing I could do for him at this point is to just break it off so he doesn't feel obligated to stand by me through this.
Colleen Hoover -- Hopeless
"I don't feel obligated to do one thing.
Harper Lee -- Go Set a Watchman
But really, don't feel obligated.
Sarah Dessen -- This Lullaby
You're not obligated or expected to feel what I feel."
Nora Roberts -- Blood Brothers
"What determines the number of trains which any given railroad is obligated to run?" she asked.
Ayn Rand -- Atlas Shrugged

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