Obligated and Retained

Obligated

Obligated adjective - Being under obligation for a favor or gift.
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Retained and obligated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retained" instead an adjective "Obligated".

Nearby Words: obligation, obligating, obligator

Retained

Retained adjective - Continued in your keeping or use or memory.
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Obligated and retained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obligated" instead an adjective "Retained".

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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