This is the 740th most frequent Catalan word.
obligat
Required; obligatory.
The word 'obligat' is used as an adjective, derived from the past participle, to express a sense of compulsion or moral duty.
Vaig sentir-me obligat a ajudar-la.
I felt obliged to help her.
Here, 'obligat' functions as an adjective after the verb 'estar', indicating a legal or official necessity.
Cada ciutadà està obligat a seguir les lleis.
Every citizen is obliged to follow the laws.
In this sentence, 'obligats' conveys a strong sense of moral or logical necessity.