This is the 5143rd most frequent Portuguese word.
obrigar
"Obrigar" means "to compel, force, or oblige."
The word 'obrigar' here conveys the sense of exerting pressure or enforcing action on someone against their will.
Ele me obrigou a ir à festa, mesmo que eu não quisesse.
He forced me to go to the party, even though I didn’t want to.
In this sentence, 'obrigar' denotes an authoritative requirement or a rule that commands action.
O regulamento obriga todos os funcionários a usar uniforme.
The regulation mandates all employees to wear uniforms.
The word 'obrigar' demonstrates self-imposed compulsion or commitment in this usage.