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voluntold

Being told what to do but made to look like you volunteered.
I was voluntold to drive grandma to bingo.
by D1toNV February 4, 2010
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being involuntarily volunteered to perform a job or task as a result of being absent from a business meeting
I was unable to attend the staff meeting this morning and, as a consequence, I was "voluntold" to take on the responsibility for completing several critical assignments
by csachs22 January 19, 2011
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to be volunteered, usually by your wife, for an undesirable task that you must grin and bare.
I was voluntold to drive my inlaws to the airport at 3:30 am
by lydymama June 23, 2011
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When a situation that calls for a volunteer arises and somebody forcibly volunteers somebody else without their permission and/or knowledge. You are volunteered, but it is not you volunteering yourself.
I was planning on getting laid tonight, but instead got voluntold by my brother to cook dinner for my family. Of course, I was not told this until I was just about to leave.
by kukluxFlan September 26, 2014
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Being volunteered to do an activity by an authoritative figure without your knowledge, without your consent, or you just plain don't want to do it
I was planning on playing video games all day, but my mom voluntold me to help out at the homeless shelter. FML
by MuchosGroceries February 5, 2015
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You have been told by someone else to volunteer for something that the person suspects you will agree to although you have not really volunteered for it.
I have been voluntold by my wife to help out at her charity.
by bobcatbobby June 29, 2015
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Offered an opportunity to participate, with the understanding it is a requirement.
I was voluntold to participate in the annual event since we did such a good job last year.
by Anudder November 28, 2015
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