Examples of 'were obligated' in a sentence

Meaning of "were obligated"

Were obligated: The state of being morally or legally bound to do something, often due to a sense of duty or responsibility

How to use "were obligated" in a sentence

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They were obligated to work off their passage.
It was not like they were obligated to stay with me.
You were obligated to measure it before entering.
Being more than ourselves were obligated.
Then you were obligated to report him.
Threats were usually communicated in meetings that villagers were obligated to attend.
Funds for electricity were obligated under rental of premises.
The Colonialist did not feel that they were obligated to be.
The courts were obligated to invalidate unconstitutional laws.
You said you were obligated.
Men were obligated to give a half shekel.
Not because you were obligated.
So you were obligated to warn the voters.
This means that they no longer were obligated to serve the flesh.
They were obligated to exercise church discipline.

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The members were obligated.
And you were obligated to divorce her if she was infertile.
Of course you were obligated.
Women were obligated to conform to the same enlistment requirements as men.
Whenever you held your potlatch you were obligated to return these gifts with interest.
Jews were obligated to take part in a census in the Zone libre.
Under the law, you were obligated to disclose.
You were obligated under Roman rules to carry their junk for a mile.
You withheld evidence, you were obligated to disclose.
Defence if they were obligated to present expert evidence on foreign law or conditions.
Under the terms of the agreement, we were obligated to file.
Developers were obligated to take the risk to create.
Once made, law could not be changed ; judges were obligated to follow precedents.
The funds were obligated prior to the close of the financial period.
Because we had no power or internet, people were obligated to connect with one another.
Interpreters were obligated not to comment on anything they heard while performing their duties.
But then they didn't pay off my existing mortgage as they were obligated to.
Government employees were obligated to turn them in to the police.
For this reason, all the inhabitants of Shechem were obligated.
Countries of origin were obligated to permit the return of their nationals.
After the Spanish conquest of Yucatán, the natives were obligated to pay a tribute of fish.
The two mills were obligated to share the water rights.
When the UK joined the European Union, they were obligated to introduce VAT.
They were obligated to.
Also in accordance with this regulation the Jews were obligated to wear yellow-stars as well.
They said they were obligated to teach certain things and had no other choice.
I told him no, but he didn't listen. Then you were obligated to report him.
The Muslims were obligated to contribute zakat instead.
Look, we heard them out, that's all we were obligated to do.
The parties to a conflict were obligated to apply the relevant Security Council resolutions.
Many respondents answered this question by saying that they were obligated due to “ circumstances ” ( 42 % ).
Dutch ships were obligated by the new treaty to salute the English flag first.
For the Bank, Modern and Bourque were obligated to execute the contract.
You were obligated to notify us of the whereabouts of Artem Markevich.
Where available, residents were obligated to hook into the system.

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