compelled
adjectiveformal/kõpɨˈlidu/low
com·pe·li·do
Definition
Forced, obliged, constrained to do something.
She felt compelled to speak out against the injustice.
Witnesses are compelled by law to tell the truth.
Common collocations
feel compelled tobe compelled bylegally compelled
Etymology
Particípio passado do verbo 'compelir', do latim 'compellere' (forçar, impelir).