verb
- to bind legally or morally; to require someone to do something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘obligate’
Examples
- The contract obligates him to work for two years.
- This agreement obligates both parties to share costs equally.
- The law obligates employers to provide safe working conditions.
- Her promise obligates her to attend the meeting.
- The scholarship obligates students to maintain good grades.
- The treaty obligates nations to reduce carbon emissions.