Ought ( verb , verb , verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Ought ( verb )

To be obligated or bound by moral or legal duty.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english āht, ōht, from āwan to possess, own.

Examples:

1. You ought to be more careful.
2. We ought to have done this earlier.
3. He ought to be more honest.
4. You ought to have told me sooner.
5. I ought to have realized it was a trap.

(As a verb)

Ought ( verb )

To be obligated or bound by moral or legal duty.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english āht, ōht, from āwan to possess, own.

Examples:

1. You ought to be more careful.
2. We ought to have done this earlier.
3. He ought to be more honest.
4. You ought to have told me sooner.
5. I ought to have realized it was a trap.

(As a verb)

Ought ( verb )

To be obligated or bound by moral or legal duty.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english āht, ōht, from āwan to possess, own.

Examples:

1. You ought to be more careful.
2. We ought to have done this earlier.
3. He ought to be more honest.
4. You ought to have told me sooner.
5. I ought to have realized it was a trap.

(As a noun)

Ought ( noun )

To be obligated or bound by moral or legal duty.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english āht, ōht, from āwan to possess, own.

Examples:

1. You ought to be more careful.
2. We ought to have done this earlier.
3. He ought to be more honest.
4. You ought to have told me sooner.
5. I ought to have realized it was a trap.