This is the 361st most frequent Vietnamese word.
buộc
"Buộc" means "to tie" or "to compel."
Here, 'buộc' means 'to tie' something physically, referring to the act of binding shoelaces.
Tôi đã buộc dây giày lại trước khi ra ngoài.
I tied my shoelaces before going out.
In this case, 'buộc' is part of an expression meaning 'to feel compelled or obliged,' showing a sense of necessity or obligation.
Cô ấy cảm thấy buộc phải làm điều này để giúp đỡ bạn bè.
She felt compelled to do this to help her friends.
Used here, 'buộc' means 'to force,' indicating an action of imposing action on oneself or others.