Meaning
Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French lier (“to bind”), from Latin ligō, ligāre (“to bind, to tie”). Compare typologically Russian обя́занный (objázannyj), обяза́тельный (objazátelʹnyj) (akin to вяза́ть (vjazátʹ)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: