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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
Examples
The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their agreed-upon responsibilities.
The law obliges citizens to pay taxes on their income.
02
to provide assistance or do a favor for someone
Transitive: to oblige sb
Examples
She obliged her neighbor by watering their plants while they were away on vacation.
He obliged his colleague by covering her shift at work when she fell ill.
Lexical Tree
disoblige
obligate
obligatory
oblige
