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obligado a

obliged to, forced to

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phrase Common #8,552
obliged to, forced to Used when someone has to do something, often because of a situation or pressure.
SP: Me vi obligado a cancelar la reunión.
EN: I was forced to cancel the meeting.

No solo debes votar, estás obligado a hacerlo.

Not only should you vote, you are obligated to do so.

Anandji se ha visto obligado a hacer esto.

Anandji has been forced to do this.

— Super 30 (2019)

No estoy obligado a decirte eso.

I'm not obligated to tell you that.

Hoover se las envía a la CEA, usted se ve obligado a actuar.

Hoover sends them to the CEA, and you are forced to act.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

A veces, por el bien de la gente uno está obligado a mentir.

Sometimes, for the good of others, one is obliged to lie.

— Mañana empieza todo (2016)

Hay veces que me siento obligado a hacerlo.

There are times when I feel compelled to do so.

Me siento muy obligado a usted.

I feel very indebted to you.

Me veo obligado a expulsar a Joseph.

I am forced to expel Joseph.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Nadie debe sentirse obligado a hacer algo que no quiere.

No one should feel obligated to do something they don't want to do.

No estás obligado a ayudarnos.

You are not obligated to help us.

Estás obligado a ayudarlos.

You are obligated to help them.

Me vi obligado a abandonar el plan.

I was forced to abandon the plan.

Todo jugador está obligado a mantener las reglas.

Every player is required to abide by the rules.

Puede que te veas obligado a pelear, quieras o no.

You may be forced to fight, whether you want to or not.

El Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia se verá obligado a revelar la información.

The National Intelligence Service will be forced to disclose the information.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

Tom se sintió obligado a decir algo.

Tom felt compelled to say something.

Si la situación no mejora, me veré obligado a tomar medidas.

If the situation doesn't improve, I'll be forced to take action.

Al día siguiente, estás obligado a tener una clara evacuación.

The next day, you are required to have a clear bowel movement.

— Piku (2015)

Sabes, estaba obligado a pasar tarde o temprano.

You know, it was bound to happen sooner or later.

— Mother Night (1996)

No estoy obligado a hacer eso.

I'm not obligated to do that.

Estoy obligado a continuar en mi empleo.

I’m obligated to stay in my job.

No te sientas obligado a hacer el payaso.

Don't feel obligated to act like a clown.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Me veo obligado a insistir en que se lo cambies.

I feel compelled to insist that you change it.

— American Gangster (2007)

Tom se sintió obligado a ayudar.

Tom felt compelled to help.

Me vi obligado a salir ayer.

I was forced to leave yesterday.

Si la situación no mejora me veré obligado a tomar provisiones.

If the situation doesn’t improve, I’ll be forced to take provisions.