(North America, Scottish) Having an obligation; obliged.
It's Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday so I feel morally obligated to get tacos for dinner tonight. It's also my bi-weekly Tuesday of weeknight drinking with friends, so I foresee a margarita in my future.
hard to narrow it down to just one, but, being a bird, im obligated to pick oviposition :>
(North America, Scottish) Having an obligation; obliged.
“It's Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday so I feel morally obligated to get tacos for dinner tonight. It's also my bi-weekly Tuesday of weeknight drinking with friends, so I foresee a margarita in my future.”
“hard to narrow it down to just one, but, being a bird, im obligated to pick oviposition :>”
“right like....it's pretty clear it's overall a good thing to have, especially considering the multiple examples of abuse we've been shown happening in great hall ateliers which arent obligated to have a watchful eye”
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right like....it's pretty clear it's overall a good thing to have, especially considering the multiple examples of abuse we've been shown happening in great hall ateliers which arent obligated to have a watchful eye
“The Secretary of State’s consulted the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and determined the state was legally obligated to provide the data.”
“Not obligated to share this stuff online but I think its better for me to talk about it than to not talk about it”
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(North America, Scottish) Committed.
Obligated means: Committed.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
obligated means: Committed.. Register: informal, Scottish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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