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obligating

/ˈɑblɪɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɒblɪɡeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

Examples :

"The contract is obligating him to finish the project by Friday. "
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obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

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volunteering verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪərɪŋ/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"She is volunteering at the animal shelter every Saturday. "

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shelter noun

/ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/

A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

"The storm shelter protected the family from the heavy rain. "

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project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

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indebted verb

/ɪnˈdɛtɪd/

To bring into debt; to place under obligation.

"The scholarship indebted the student to the university for their future success. "

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constrain verb

/kənˈstɹeɪn/

To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

"The heavy workload and family responsibilities constrain my free time. "

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obligated verb

/ˈɑblɪɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈɑbləɡeɪtɪd/

To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

"Because Sarah borrowed money from her friend, she felt obligated to help him move. "

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helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

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grateful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

Appreciative; thankful.

"I am grateful for my teacher's help with my math homework. "

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scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."