oblige Sentence Examples
- The knight obliged the princess to dance with him.
- I feel obliged to return the favor to my friend.
- Etiquette obliges us to greet our host warmly.
- The terms of the agreement oblige both parties to cooperate.
- I am obliged to keep this information confidential.
- I am not obliged to help you, but I will.
- The law obliges citizens to pay their taxes.
- I am obliged to attend my grandmother's birthday party.
- She obliged his request to sing a song.
- The doctor refused to oblige the patient's request for a dangerous prescription.
oblige Meaning
oblige (v)
force somebody to do something
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
provide a service or favor for someone
oblige (v. t.)
To attach, as by a bond.
To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something.
To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oblige
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FAQs About the word oblige
force somebody to do something, bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted, provide a service or favor for someoneTo attach, as by a bond., To constrain by phy
satisfy, favor, assist, please, delight, indulge,accommodate, appease, help, gratify
disappoint, disturb, burden, disoblige, burden, inconvenience, bother, inconvenience, trouble, trouble
The knight obliged the princess to dance with him.
I feel obliged to return the favor to my friend.
Etiquette obliges us to greet our host warmly.
The terms of the agreement oblige both parties to cooperate.
