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Obligate (Verb)

Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The promise of a raise will obligate her to stay with the company for at least another year.
Her father's final wish will obligate her to fulfill his lifelong dream.
He felt that her generosity would obligate him to reciprocate in some way.
The full scholarship will obligate the recipients to maintain a certain grade point average.
The judge ruled that the verbal agreement would obligate both parties to meet their respective obligations.

Commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company will obligate funds to cover the costs of the new project.
She was required to obligate a portion of her salary towards paying off the loan.
He decided to obligate his savings to purchase a new home.
We must obligate additional resources to complete the task on time.
The investors will obligate a significant amount of capital to support the startup.

Force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The new rule will obligate every employee to undergo security training before accessing the company database.
The court order will obligate the company to pay the fines immediately.
Federal law obligates airlines to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers who require it.
The university policy obligates students to complete a thesis in order to graduate with honors.
The employment contract obligates new hires to stay with the company for at least two years.