Examples of 'were obliged' in a sentence
Meaning of "were obliged"
The phrase 'were obliged' suggests that someone was compelled or required to do something due to a sense of duty, obligation, or responsibility. It indicates that the person in question had no choice but to perform the action or fulfill the requirement, possibly due to societal norms, contractual obligations, moral considerations, or legal obligations
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Fathers were obliged by law to pay child support.
All the students were obliged to bow.
They were obliged to put an end to such an expectation.
You must admit that we were obliged to react.
They were obliged to equip ten knights or lancers.
The cold was so intense we were obliged to kindle a fire of broom.
They were obliged to recognize their power and.
These representatives protested but were obliged to assent.
Municipalities were obliged to buy water through them.
Anne was visibly pregnant and the couple were obliged to marry.
The owners were obliged to go with the animals.
There were too many complaints and they were obliged to act.
And the magicians were obliged to fall prostrate.
We were obliged to do it like that because of the budget.
Vatican bureaucrats were obliged to take phone calls.
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We were obliged to stay in the sea in that condition.
Guns and they were obliged to fall back.
Were obliged to sleep in the same bed.
Foreign NGOs were obliged to register again.
Were obliged to maintain the cause of freedom.
I regret you were obliged to witness this.
Were obliged to work for their masters.
The authorities were obliged to collaborate with it.
Were obliged to apply for a composition.
Arresting officers were obliged to produce a warrant.
We were obliged to settle the bill immediately.
In these mills serfs were obliged to grind their corn.
We were obliged to receive a group of tourists.
The defendants in this case were obliged to pay substantial damages.
Jews were obliged to change their names and beliefs.
Several people were obliged to stand.
We were obliged to change the whole order of the debate.
Not all men were obliged to serve.
We were obliged to remain with her half the night.
Mortals who were obliged immortal.
We were obliged to come in either by doors or windows.
Large overcrowded cities were obliged by law to make plans to expand.
We were obliged to wear black clothes and we wore it.
Prisoner they were obliged to release.
We were obliged to wait a decent interval.
All participants were obliged to participate.
They were obliged to fulfill various obligations to their lords.
For some time the priests were obliged to keep at a distance.
They were obliged to rise at an early hour.
But after persistent efforts they were obliged to make some concessions.
Many were obliged to give the king.
Expeditions without a permanent bases were obliged to follow this plan as well.
They were obliged to call in the army.
Koreans with large landholdings were obliged to divest most of their land.
Banks were obliged to scale up their operations.
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We are not obliged to insure goods for transport
Her delegation had therefore been obliged to abstain
I feel obliged to correct some of these falsehoods
