obligados a

forced to

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forced to Often used in the phrase verse obligados a, meaning to be forced to do something.
SP: Nos vimos obligados a salir temprano.
EN: We were forced to leave early.

Debido a la abundante lluvia, nos vimos obligados a permanecer allí.

Due to the heavy rain, we were forced to stay there.

Debido a la tormenta, estuvimos obligados a quedarnos en casa.

Due to the storm, we were forced to stay at home.

Nos vimos obligados a abandonar nuestro plan.

We were forced to abandon our plan.

Tom y Mary estaban invitados, así que se sintieron obligados a ir.

Tom and Mary were invited, so they felt obliged to go.

Y ustedes dos se ven obligados a limpiar los baños del tren.

And the two of you are forced to clean the train's restrooms.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Ellos están obligados a velar por la salud de los trabajadores.

They are obligated to look after the health of the workers.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

No estoy seguro de por qué se veían obligados a cerrar el restaurante.

I'm not sure why they were forced to close the restaurant.

Y contra aquellos que se ven obligados a cometer crímenes.

And against those who are forced to commit crimes.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Nos vimos obligados a cambiar nuestra táctica.

We were forced to change our tactics.