Obligedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a manner reflecting a sense of duty or moral commitment
2. In a way that indicates a response driven by external expectations and responsibilities
3. Performed because of a perceived moral or social responsibility

Etymology: "Obligedly" is simply "obliged" with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly" attached, so it means "in an obliged manner," or out of a sense of duty or gratitude. "Obliged" itself comes from the Latin "obligare," meaning "to bind to" or "to bind up," built from "ob-" ("towards") and "ligare" ("to bind"), the same root that gives English "ligament" and "ally." The sense of being bound by a debt or favour is what carries into "obliged," which later came to mean grateful for a kindness.

Synonyms: willingly, dutifully

Antonyms: reluctantly, unwillingly