obliged

adjective/əˈblaɪdʒd/CEFR B2

বাধ্য, কৃতজ্ঞ

Meaning

Forced to do something by duty or law; also grateful.

Example sentences

I am obliged to report this.আমি এটি জানাতে বাধ্য।
She felt obliged to help.সে সাহায্য করতে বাধ্য বোধ করল।
I am much obliged to you.আমি আপনার কাছে খুবই কৃতজ্ঞ।

A common mistake

I am obliged for going.→I am obliged to go.

বাধ্যতা বোঝাতে 'obliged to + ক্রিয়া'। কৃতজ্ঞতা বোঝালে 'obliged for + বিশেষ্য' — 'obliged for your help'।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: bound

Antonyms: free

Similar words, and what each means

bound
বাধ্য, আবদ্ধ
Obliged by duty or promise; also tied, or heading somewhere.
compelled
বাধ্য, নিরুপায়
Forced to act by a strong pressure or feeling.

Other English words for “বাধ্য, কৃতজ্ঞ”

obedient
Willing to do what you are told to do by someone in authority.
compelled
Forced to act by a strong pressure or feeling.
bound
Obliged by duty or promise; also tied, or heading somewhere.
dutiful
Doing what is expected of you, especially towards family or work.
compliant
Meeting the required rules, or too willing to do what others say.
grateful
Feeling thankful for something someone has done.

Opposite words

free
মুক্ত, বিনামূল্যে, অবসর
Costing nothing, or not busy, or not held by anyone.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

obligationnounদায়, বাধ্যবাধকতা, কর্তব্য

“obliged” elsewhere on EnglishBD

He felt obliged to help his friend.
oblige — dictionary →

Where this word is used

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“obliged” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অতৃপ্ত, যার শেষ নেই
- • ভদ্র, শালীন; মোটামুটি ভালো
- • আগ্রহ নষ্ট করে দেয় এমন
- • বাধ্য, কৃতজ্ঞ
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বাধ্য, কৃতজ্ঞ — obliged (adjective) — বাধ্য, কৃতজ্ঞ. Forced to do something by duty or law; also grateful.
Which word is closest in meaning to “obliged”?
- • bound
- • weather-beaten
- • lonesome
- • luxurious
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bound — bound — বাধ্য, আবদ্ধ. Obliged by duty or promise; also tied, or heading somewhere.

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