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/əˈblaɪdʒ/ · ob.lique
verb
- To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. I am obliged to report to the police station every week.
- To do (someone) a service or favour. He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.
- To be indebted to someone. I am obliged to you for your recent help.
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Did you know? The word 'oblige' has been used in various contexts, including literature and law. In Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', the character Petruchio says, 'I am obliged to thee for thy good counsel'.