- oblige⇄noun obliger.
- oblige⇄oblige, verb, obliged,obliging.
- oblige⇄v.i. to do a favor.
Ex. She obliged graciously by singing another song. - oblige⇄v.t. 1. to bind by a promise, contract, or duty; compel; force; require.
Ex. The law obliges parents to send their children to school. I am obliged to leave early to catch my train.
(SYN) constrain.
2. to bind by a favor or service; d