obligados a

forced to

→ obligar
phrase Rare #38,419
forced to Used with an infinitive to say that someone has no choice but to do something. The form “obligados” refers to a masculine or mixed-gender plural group.
SP: Estamos obligados a terminar el trabajo hoy.
EN: We’re forced to finish the work today.

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

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

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 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 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 I (2012)

Nos vimos obligados a abandonar nuestro plan.

We were forced to abandon our plan.

Y contra aquellos que se ven obligados a cometer crímenes.

And against those who are forced to commit crimes.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

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 cambiar nuestra táctica.

We were forced to change our tactics.