obliged

verpflichtet

Durch eine Regel, Pflicht oder Verantwortung dazu angehalten, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: Required to do something because of a rule, duty, or responsibility.

• You are obliged to tell the truth.
• We felt obliged to help our neighbours.
• Is the company legally obliged to replace it?

So benutzt man es: obliged to do something (Employees are obliged to wear safety glasses.)

Synonyme: required, bound, obligated

Häufige Wendungen: obliged to pay, legally obliged, feel obliged

dankbar, verbunden

Jemandem dankbar, weil er geholfen oder einen Gefallen getan hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Grateful to someone because they have helped you or done you a favour.

• Thank you; I am much obliged.
• We are deeply obliged to you for your kindness.
• She felt obliged to the neighbour who had helped her.

So benutzt man es: obliged to someone for something (I am obliged to you for your help.)

Synonyme: grateful, thankful, indebted

Häufige Wendungen: much obliged, deeply obliged, obliged to someone