Forzoso

Forzoso is a term used in both Spanish and Italian with distinct but related senses centered on force or obligation.

In Spanish, forzoso is an adjective meaning mandatory or compulsory. It is used to describe requirements, actions, or conditions that must be fulfilled, often in formal, legal, or administrative contexts. Phrases such as “requisitos forzosos” or “pagos forzosos” illustrate its sense of something imposed or unavoidable. The term can also convey a sense of coercion in certain constructions, though its primary usage remains tied to obligation or necessity.

In Italian, forzoso functions as an adjective meaning forced or coerced. It appears in phrases such as “lavoro forzoso” (forced labor) or “condizioni forzose” (coercive conditions). While related to the broader idea of compulsion, its common usage emphasizes actions taken under constraint rather than merely mandatory rules. In some contexts, forzoso can convey inevitability or lack of choice.

Etymology and cognates: Forzoso in both languages derives from verbs meaning to force (forzar in Spanish, forzare in Italian) and is formed with the adjectival suffix -oso. The underlying concept across languages is force or compulsion, though the practical sense differs—mandatory in Spanish contexts and coerced in Italian contexts.

See also: forzar, forzato (Italian), obbligatorio (Italian for mandatory/obligatory), obligatorio (Spanish for mandatory). While closely related, the exact nuance of forzoso depends on the language and specific usage, from legal obligation in Spanish to physical or moral coercion in Italian.