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to oblige
01
to make someone do something because it is required by law, duty, etc.
Ditransitive: to oblige sb to do sth
02
to provide assistance or do a favor for someone
Transitive: to oblige sb
oblige
v
disoblige
v
disoblige
v
obligate
v
obligate
v
obligatory
adj
obligatory
adj
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.
Much obliged, my friend.
Offering a refund for the defective product, the store obliged its customers.
