oblige

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения принуждения кого-либо к чему-либо с помощью юридической, моральной или физической силы, или оказания кому-либо услуги.

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.

   Обязывать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   Антонимыabsolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favorB2formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   Оказать услугу

   • 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.

   Синонимыaccommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   Антонимыdenydisobligerefusethwart