obliged
adjective/əˈblaɪdʒd/
/əˈblaɪdʒd/
[not before noun] (formal)- used when you are expressing thanks or asking politely for something, to show that you are grateful to somebody
- I'd be obliged if you would keep this to yourself.
- obliged to somebody for (doing) something I'm much obliged to you for helping us.
- obliged to somebody Thank you. We are very much obliged to you.
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