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Obliged vs. Obligated
Obliged
/ˈɒbləɡeɪt/Examples:
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Obligated
/ˈɒbləɡeɪtəd/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Obliged often carries a sense of gratitude, meaning you are thankful for something done for you or feel thankful to do something for someone else.
- Obligated suggests a legal or moral duty, pointing to a requirement imposed upon you.
- Remember that obliged implies a lighter, more thankful duty, whereas obligated feels more compulsory and formal.
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