feel compelled

idiom

: to feel required (to do something)
I felt compelled to leave.

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Many feel compelled to stay informed, which can quickly morph into an obsession that detracts from work responsibilities and contributes to burnout. Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 And instead of this circumstance stoking alarm, it’s become entertainment that artists feel compelled to play into. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024 Most of them also feel compelled to offer their own answer on inflation and immigration. Justin Green, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 High-profile shuttle diplomacy, though risky, can concentrate and magnify pressure, increasing the likelihood that the parties will feel compelled to take difficult decisions. Andrew P. Miller, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feel compelled 

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“Feel compelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20compelled. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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