obliga
oblíga with stress marks
to obligate; to require
Usage Note
Obliga is borrowed from Spanish obligar and functions as a verb root that takes Tagalog affixes to express the imposition of a duty or requirement on someone. It appears in both legal and formal discourse and everyday speech about responsibilities.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong obligahin. "
Natural Translation
Don't obligate me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me obligate.
" Hindi mo siya maaaring obliga na sumama sa atin. "
Natural Translation
You cannot obligate him/her to come with us.
Literal Translation
Not you him/her can obligate to come with us.
" Hindi tama na obligahin mo ang iyong mga anak na sumunod sa propesyong gusto mo nang hindi isinasaalang-alang ang kanilang sariling pangarap. "
Natural Translation
It is not right to obligate your children to follow the profession you want without considering their own dreams.
Literal Translation
Not right that obligate you the your children to follow in profession want you without is-considered the their own dream.
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