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to oblige
01
förpliktiga, tvinga
to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.
Ditransitive: to oblige sb to do sth
Example
The law obliges citizens to pay taxes on their income.
The invitation obliged him to attend the formal event.
He was obliged to apologize for the mistake and rectify the situation.
02
tvinga, hjälpa
to provide assistance or do a favor for someone
Transitive: to oblige sb
Example
Offering a refund for the defective product, the store obliged its customers.
After a heavy snowfall, he obliged his elderly neighbor by shoveling snow from her driveway.
She obliged her neighbor by watering their plants while they were away on vacation.
Exempel
The law obliges citizens to pay taxes on their income.
The invitation obliged him to attend the formal event.
He was obliged to apologize for the mistake and rectify the situation.
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