oblige

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer qu'une personne est contrainte à faire quelque chose par une force juridique, morale ou physique, ou pour rendre service à quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling someone to do something by legal, moral, or physical force, or to do a favor for someone.

1. To compel or forceB2formal

   To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

   Obliger (contraindre)

   • The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
   • He felt obliged to help his friend in need.
   • The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their duties.

   Synonymesbindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   Antonymesabsolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favorB2formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   rendre service

   • She obliged her colleague by covering his shift.
   • He was happy to oblige with a donation to the charity.
   • The waiter obliged us by bringing extra napkins.

   Synonymesaccommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   Antonymesdenydisobligerefusethwart