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The phrase "already obliged" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone is already under an obligation or commitment to do something.
Example: "I appreciate your offer to help, but I am already obliged to attend another meeting at that time."
Alternatives: "already committed" or "already bound".
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In many ways the American actor has already obliged.
The commission has already obliged George Osborne to "electrify" the banking ring-fence.
Commercial drone operators are already obliged to complete a training course and register their drones with the CAA.
The sad irony is that we're asking governments to make commitments on principles that they're already obliged to uphold.
Some legal experts say the government should make companies disclose their legal costs, just as they are already obliged to report their exports, payroll costs, etc.
Republican senators argue that it imposes too great a regulatory burden on industry, which is already obliged to disclose when it is subject to a cyber-attack.
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Several US airlines already oblige very obese passengers who spill over into neighbouring seats to buy a second seat in some cases.
At least some are already obliging.
By the 18th century, Venice was already in terminal decline, and already being obliged to pursue another way of making itself of interest to the world of the present.
Regulators have already been obliged to bend the rules for them.
The Group has already been obliged to sell off its insurance arm, formerly Co-operative Insurance Services.
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