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[Candles]

Dear Teachers,

Please tell me the difference between these two structures:

To be obligated to do st & to be obliged to do st

I just know the structure: to be obliged to sb for doing st

Please help me as soon as you can. Thank you very much.

Best regards,
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[pugachevV]

Obliged is British English. Obligated is American English. However they are both in the Oxford English Dictionary...Here's what it says:-
Obligate Compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty.
Oblige Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
Obligate [USA] commit (assets) as a security.
Oblige perform a service or favour for >(be obliged) be indebted or grateful.
Obligate adjective Biology restricted to a particular function or mode of life: an obligate parasite.