Oblige: meaning, definitions and examples
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oblige
[ ษหblaษชdส ]
in a formal setting
To compel by moral, legal, or physical force; to bind by a social, legal, or moral tie
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt obliged to report the incident to the authorities.
- She was obliged to attend the meeting as part of her job responsibilities.
informal
To do a service or favor for; to accommodate
Synonyms
appreciative, grateful, thankful
Examples of usage
- I would be much obliged if you could help me with this task.
- We are obliged to you for your assistance.
Translations
Translations of the word "oblige" in other languages:
๐ต๐น obrigar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคฌเฅเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verpflichten
๐ฎ๐ฉ memaksa
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะพะฑะพะฒ'ัะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zobowiฤ zywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็พฉๅไปใใ (ใใใฅใใ)
๐ซ๐ท obliger
๐ช๐ธ obligar
๐น๐ท zorlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฌด๋ฅผ ์ง์ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ zavรกzat
๐ธ๐ฐ zaviazaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบ่ฟซ (qiวngpรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ obvezati
๐ฎ๐ธ skuldbinda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผัะฝะดะตััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษcbur etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ obligar
Word origin
The word 'oblige' originated from the Latin word 'obligare', which means 'to bind'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially meaning 'to bind by oath' or 'to be bound by duty or responsibility'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of doing someone a service or favor. 'Oblige' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to convey a sense of duty, courtesy, or gratitude.