forpligtet

Forpligtet is a Danish adjective meaning obligated, bound by a duty or commitment. It can describe a person, organization, or arrangement that has a legal, contractual, or moral obligation to act in a certain way. The term is commonly used in formal, administrative, or professional contexts.

The word derives from the verb forpligte, meaning to oblige or bind by duty, with the -et ending forming a past participle used as an adjective. In Danish usage, the phrase forpligtet til introduces the obligation (for example, forpligtet til at møde klokken ni). In Norwegian Bokmål, the cognate form forpliktet is used with a similar meaning.

A related concept is forpligtelse, meaning obligation or duty. Forpligtet emphasizes a duty that constrains actions rather than mere willingness. The opposite idea is frivillig, meaning voluntary.

Usage notes and examples illustrate the sense of duty: Virksomheden er forpligtet til at beskytte kundedata. Jeg er forpligtet til at møde kl. 09. In grammar, as an adjective it agrees with the noun in gender and number, as in en forpligtet medarbejder (a committed employee). The term is appropriate in legal, corporate, and ethical contexts, and signals formal responsibility or binding commitment.