This is the 962nd most frequent German word.
verpflichtet
Obligated or committed.
In this sentence, 'verpflichtet' is used reflexively with 'fühlen' to express a moral or personal sense of obligation.
Ich fühle mich verpflichtet, meinen Freunden zu helfen.
I feel obligated to help my friends.
Here, 'verpflichtet' conveys the idea of a formal or legal obligation imposed by an external agreement.
Die Vereinbarung verpflichtet beide Parteien zur Zusammenarbeit.
The agreement obligates both parties to cooperate.
In this usage, 'verpflichtet' describes a legal requirement or obligation imposed by law.