υποχρεώνω — meaning in English

English meaning

• compel verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
• obligate verb To force or require someone to do something because of a duty, law or moral rule.
• oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

υποχρεώνω is used for these senses in English:

• compel (transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
• obligate (transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
• oblige (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

obligate — full definition

1. verb To force or require someone to do something because of a duty, law or moral rule.
2. verb To make someone feel they owe thanks or a favour.
3. verb To set money aside so that a duty can be carried out.

Related Greek words