This is the 3872nd most frequent Dutch word.
verplichten
To compel or obligate.
The word 'verplichten' in this sentence conveys an obligation or legal requirement.
De overheid wil de burgers verplichten om hun afval te scheiden.
The government wants to obligate citizens to separate their waste.
Here, 'verplicht' expresses a moral or personal sense of obligation.
Ik voel me verplicht om haar te helpen bij het verhuizen.
I feel obligated to help her with moving.
In this sentence, 'verplicht' is used to describe a regulation or rule that is mandatory.