# obliged

> English word · Adjective · IPA /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #10,095

## Definitions
1. Under an obligation to do something.
2. Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.

## Etymology
See oblige. Compare obligated.

## Easily confused with
- **oblige** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oblige-vs-obliged)
- **obligated** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/obligated-vs-obliged)

## Common misspellings (10)
`boliged`, `obbliged`, `obilged`, `oblgied`, `obliegd`, `obligde`, `obligedd`, `obligged`, `oblliged`, `olbiged`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obliged