n.: be obliged to (do), take back one's words, swallow one's words, be constrained, under [in] constraint, cough out, cough up, be forced, under the necessity (of doing sth.), be compelled
v.: be compelled or forced to
French Expression
v. être forcé ( obligé ) de faire qch.
Thesaurus
intimidate, force sb to do sth, esp by frightening him, constrain, cause, cause will, commandeer, coerce, restrict