This is the 2794th most frequent Spanish word.
obliga
"Obliga" means "forces" or "compels."
In this sentence, "obliga" is used to express a formal requirement or obligation imposed by the contract.
El contrato obliga a las partes a cumplir ciertos términos.
The contract obliges the parties to fulfill certain terms.
Here, "obliga" refers to an internal sense of moral obligation or duty.
Mi consciencia me obliga a hacer lo correcto.
My conscience obliges me to do the right thing.
In this example, "obliga" conveys the action of coercing others to a specific course of action, highlighting an external imposition by someone in power.