Obligar
Example: La ley puede obligar a las empresas a respetar normas.
Definition
"Obligar" means to compel or require someone to do something, often by law, rule, or moral duty. For example, in the phrase 'La ley puede obligar a las empresas a respetar normas,' it means the law can force companies to comply with regulations.
Etymology
The word "obligar" comes from the Latin verb 'obligare,' which means to bind or tie up, reflecting the idea of being bound to a duty or responsibility. Did you know? The root 'ligare' also gives us the English word 'ligament,' something that ties or binds.
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"Obligar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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