(~s, obliging, ~d)
1.
If you are ~d to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing.
The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was ~d to abandon the car and continue on foot...
This decree ~s unions to delay strikes.
= compel
VERB: be V-ed to-inf, V n to-inf
2.
To ~ someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do.
If you ever need help with the babysitting, I’d be glad to ~...
We called up three economists to ask how to eliminate the deficit and they ~d with very straightforward answers...
Mr Oakley always has been ready to ~ journalists with information.
VERB: V, V with n, V n with n, also V n
3.
People sometimes use ~d in expressions such as ‘much ~d’ or ‘I am ~d to you’ when they want to indicate that they are very grateful for something. (FORMAL or OLD-FASHIONED)
Much ~d for your assistance...
Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely ~d to you.
CONVENTION formulae
4.
If you tell someone that you would be ~d or should be ~d if they would do something, you are telling them in a polite but firm way that you want them to do it. (FORMAL)
I would be ~d if you could read it to us.
CONVENTION politeness