fui obligado a

I was forced to

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I was forced to Literally, “I was obligated to.”

SP: Fui obligado a decir la verdad.

EN: I was forced to tell the truth.

Fui obligado a aceptar su propuesta.

I was forced to accept his proposal.

Fui obligado a hacer todo el trabajo solo.

I was forced to do all the work alone.

Yo fui obligado a hacer el trabajo solo.

I was forced to do the job alone.

Mire, señor, yo fui obligado a trabajar ahí, ¿sí?

Look, sir, I was forced to work there, okay?

— Argentina 1985 (2022)