Obligatory

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˈblɪgÉ™tɔɹi/, /ˈɑblɪgÉ™tɔɹi/
• UK IPA: /əˈblɪɡət(É™)ri/

Origin

From Latin obligare obligate, from ob- to + ligare to bind, from Proto-Indo-European *leig- to bind.

Full definition of obligatory

Adjective

1. Imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding: an obligatory promise.
2. Requiring a matter or obligation.

Antonyms

• optional

Related terms

• obligate
• obligated
• obligation
• obligational
• obligato
• obligatorily
• oblige
• obligee
• obliger
• obliging
• obligingly
• obligingness
• obligor