Words from this root (5)
obligate
C2+
/ˈɑbləɡeɪt/
to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life
obligee
C2+
/ˌɑblɪˈdʒi/
a person to whom another is bound by a contract or legal obligation
obligingly
C2+
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in a helpful and accommodating manner
obligingness
C2+
/əˈblaɪdʒɪŋnəs/
the quality of being eager to help and accommodate others
obligor
C2+
/ˈɑblɪɡɔr/
a person who is legally bound to fulfill an obligation to another