to be willed to do

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Roadster

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I'm not sure whether this is a Germanism or if you could say this: The population is willed (prepared) to invest in this project. :?:
 

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I'm not sure whether this is a Germanism or if you could say this: The population is willed (prepared) to invest in this project.

For this sense, the English is "willing".
"The population is willing to invest in this project".
"If I get caught I'm willing to accept my punishment".


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