obligate
verb/ˈɑblɪɡeɪt/
Frequency rank: #19,127 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to bind someone legally or morally to do something
Example sentence
The contract will obligate both parties to meet the agreed-upon deadlines.
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