This is the 12725th most frequent Spanish word.
obligados
"Obligados" means "obligated" or "required."
Here, 'obligados' is used to express necessity or compulsion to act due to an external requirement.
Estamos obligados a cumplir con las normas.
We are required to comply with the rules.
In this case, 'obligados' indicates an internal or moral obligation to perform an action.
Nos sentimos obligados a ayudar durante la emergencia.
We felt compelled to help during the emergency.
'Obligados' here demonstrates external coercion, indicating they were compelled against their will to leave their home.