ought

Definition

  • noun: moral obligation
  • archaic variant of 'aught'
  • used to indicate what is expected
  • synonyms: possess, owe, duty

Examples

  • It 'ought not' ('to') make any difference. [=(more commonly) it shouldn't make any difference]

  • Children 'ought not' [='should not'] run near the pool.

  • If my math is correct, the result 'ought to' be zero.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) we couldn't wait to get away. But now we've been gone a while, we can't wait to get home. I just think about my dad out there on his boat all alone. I ought to be out there with him. My wife just had our first baby. - Boy or girl? - Oh, who knows? You think soldiers get ravens with news from home? (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Dragonstone Season: 7 Episode 1