Obligatory (adjective):Meaning: Required or necessary as a result of a rule, law, custom, or moral duty; mandatory.
Examples:
- Attending the safety briefing is obligatory before entering the construction site.
- Payment of taxes is an obligatory duty for all citizens.
- Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory to ensure passenger safety.
Synonyms: Mandatory, compulsory, required, necessary, binding.
Antonyms: Optional, voluntary, discretionary.
Collocations:
- Obligatory requirement: Meeting the obligatory requirement is essential to qualify for the scholarship.
- Obligatory duty: It is the obligatory duty of parents to provide for their children's well-being.
- Obligatory action: Filling out the form is an obligatory action for registration.
Idioms:
- Under obligation: By accepting the offer, she was under obligation to complete the task.
- Obliged to do something: He felt obliged to do something to help his neighbor.
- Obliged to: They were obliged to attend the meeting as representatives of their department.
Expressions:
- Obliged to say: He felt obliged to say something after the surprising announcement.
- Obliged to do one's duty: Despite the challenges, she felt obliged to do her duty.
- Feel obliged to: She felt obliged to express her gratitude for the help.
Phrases:
- Obligatory for all: The workshop is obligatory for all new employees.
- Obligatory to attend: It's obligatory to attend the orientation session.
- Obligatory on everyone: It's obligatory on everyone to follow the safety guidelines.
Word Family (noun):
- Obligation (noun): A duty or commitment that is legally or morally binding.
Word Family (verb with prefix: "dis-"):
- Disobligate (verb): To release or free from an obligation.
Word Family (noun with suffix: "-ist"):
- Obligatorist (noun): A person who advocates for obligatory actions or duties.