| Main Entry: | obligate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | require |
Synonyms: |
astrict, bind, constrain, force, indebt, make indebted, oblige, restrain, restrict |
Antonyms: |
let off |
| Main Entry: | obligated |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bound |
Synonyms: |
bounden, called by duty, committed, compelled, contracted, duty-bound, enslaved, forced, indebted, indentured, obliged, pledged, required, tied, under obligation, urged |
| Main Entry: | accountable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | responsible for having done |
Synonyms: |
answerable, charged with, culpable, liable, obligated, obliged, on the hook |
| Notes: | to be accountable is to be liable to being called to account or answerable; liable means legally obligated or responsible; and responsible is liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust |
Antonyms: |
blameless, innocent, irresponsible, unaccountable, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | adjure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | command |
Synonyms: |
beseech, charge, entreat, implore, obligate, order, require, supplicate |
| Main Entry: | answerable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | responsible |
Synonyms: |
accountable, amenable, bound, chargeable, compelled, constrained, liable, obligated, obliged, subject, to blame |
Antonyms: |
irrefutable, unaccountable, unprovable |
| Main Entry: | beholden |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | indebted |
Synonyms: |
bound, grateful, in hock, into, obligated, obliged, on a string, on the arm, on the cuff, on the tab, owe one, owing, responsible, under obligation |
Antonyms: |
ingrateful |
| Main Entry: | bound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | obligated; destined |
Synonyms: |
apprenticed, articled, bent, bounden, certain, coerced, compelled, constrained, contracted, doomed, driven, duty-bound, enslaved, fated, firm, forced, having no alternative, impelled, indentured, intent, made, necessitated, obligated, obliged, pledged, pressed, required, restrained, sure, under compulsion, under necessity, urged |
Antonyms: |
allowed, free, permitted, unbounded, unobliged, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | burden |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encumber, strain |
Synonyms: |
afflict, bear down on, bother, crush, cumber, depress, dish it out, dish out, dump on, encumber, give it to, hamper, handicap, hinder, impede, lade, load, make heavy, obligate, oppress, overcharge, overload, overwhelm, pile, press, saddle with, snow under, snow*, stick it to, strain, tax, trouble, try, vex, weigh down, worry |
Antonyms: |
aid, help, relieve |
| Main Entry: | contract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to terms |
Synonyms: |
accept offer, adjust, agree, arrange, assent, bargain, become indebted, bound, buy, circumscribe, clinch, close, come around, commit, consent, covenant, dicker, engage, enter into, firm a deal, give one's word, go along with, hammer out deal, initial*, ink, it's a deal, limit, make terms, negotiate, obligate, owe, pact, pledge, promise, put in writing, set, settle, shake hands on it, sign for, sign papers, sign up, stipulate, swear to, undertake, work out details |
Antonyms: |
break off, disagree |
| Main Entry: | cost |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | harm; exact a penalty |
Synonyms: |
do disservice to, expect, hurt, infuriate, lose, necessitate, obligate, require |