From endless parties and family gatherings you feel obligated to attend, to the rich foods you regrettably indulge in, and the expensive presents you feel compelled to purchase but can't afford, it's a time of year engineered for consumption.
The third, and by far the most sensational, gesture compelled Heath to sack him from the shadow cabinet in April 1968, because of the 'rivers of blood' speech he made in Birmingham about immigration.
In 1920 it was key in the introduction of the bastardy bill, which compelled fathers of illegitimate children to provide them with financial support.
Intermittently I was compelled to peel the gloves off and head for the bathroom to wash my hands.
Instinct, deepened over centuries, compelled him to check boundaries; drew him to the edges of knowledge.
The letter reads: We are compelled to write this letter because we believe that the coal lobby, led by Peabody Energy (the largest coal company in the world), is trying to unduly influence the outcome of the G20 Summit.
The dissatisfaction has been so widespread that the Kenyan prime minister, Raila Odinga, felt compelled to urge Kenyans to keep supporting the team on Thursday.
Look! …" Suddenly she pointed to an American girl going into the water: "That young lady may be a stenographer and yet be compelled to warp herself, dressing and acting as if she had all the money in the world".
In south Asia, for example, most of those in slavery are Dalits (untouchables), who are predominantly trapped in debt bondage – that is, when someone is compelled to work to pay off a debt in conditions beyond their control.
It is the first tangible sign that Cameron will face an internal battle if he feels compelled to ask Fox to resign because of his links with Adam Werritty, his close friend and fixer.
He loses his best mate, wife and baby son to a band of psychotic bikers and is compelled to take revenge.
