being supposed to
What's officially expected
Being supposed to indicates an expectation or obligation—what someone should do or what's expected to happen: You're supposed to call when you arrive, It's supposed to rain tomorrow.
The negative form often signals that something is forbidden or unlikely: You're not supposed to be here.
The phrase can also indicate what was intended but didn't occur: That was supposed to be a joke.
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- have toBe obligated
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- duty-boundMorally required to act
cultural norm · mandate · necessity · assumption · belief · commitment · imperative · meant to · anticipation · peer pressure · obligation · guideline · rule · accountability · doing the right thing · living up to · reliance · regulation
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