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estar obligado a

to be obligated to

Expressing Obligation / Necessity

See It in Context

Está obligado a devolver el dinero prestado.

He is obligated to return the borrowed money.

—¿Tengo que firmar esto? —Legalmente, estás obligado a hacerlo.

—Do I have to sign this? —Legally, you are obligated to do so.

No estás obligado a aceptar si no quieres.

You are not obligated to accept if you do not want to.