zobowiązywać — meaning in English

English meaning

• obligate verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
• oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

zobowiązywać is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• take the plunge (idiomatic) To begin any major commitment.

obligate — full definition

1. verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
2. verb To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
3. verb To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

oblige — full definition

1. verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
2. verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.

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