obligated
adj.adj. feeling that you must do something because it is your duty or because of a law or rule.
adj. legally or morally bound to an action or course of conduct. Often used predicatively after a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.
I felt obligated to help him because he helped me last week.
Under the terms of the contract, the tenant is obligated to pay for any minor repairs to the property.
While not strictly required by the bylaws, the board members felt morally obligated to disclose their previous business ties before the vote took place.
Typically follows a linking verb and is followed by a 'to' infinitive ('obligated to do something').
I am obligate to goI am obligated to goLearners often use the base form 'obligate' instead of the participial adjective 'obligated' when describing a state of duty.