No. 2,794 in Spanish
obliga
"Obliga" means "forces" or "compels."
In a sentence
El contrato obliga a las partes a cumplir ciertos términos.
The contract obliges the parties to fulfill certain terms.
In this sentence, "obliga" is used to express a formal requirement or obligation imposed by the contract.
Mi consciencia me obliga a hacer lo correcto.
My conscience obliges me to do the right thing.
Here, "obliga" refers to an internal sense of moral obligation or duty.
El jefe obliga a los empleados a trabajar horas extras.
The boss forces the employees to work overtime.
In this example, "obliga" conveys the action of coercing others to a specific course of action, highlighting an external imposition by someone in power.
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