obliged
Use Obliged in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
2.
to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.
3.
to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service: I'm much obliged for the ride.
4.
to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation: Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song.
5.
to make (an action, policy, etc.) necessary or obligatory: Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part.
verb (used without object)
6.
to be kindly accommodating: I'll do anything within reason to oblige.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English obligen < Old French obligier < Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate
1250–1300; Middle English obligen < Old French obligier < Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate
Related forms
dʒɪd o·blig·ed·ness, noun
o·blig·er, noun
pre·o·blige, verb (used with object), pre·o·bliged, pre·o·blig·ing.
re·o·blige, verb (used with object), re·o·bliged, re·o·blig·ing.
Can be confused: 1. coerce, compel, constrain, force, oblige (see synonym study at the current entry) ; 2. obligate, oblige.
Synonyms
1. compel, force. 2. obligate. 4. Oblige, accommodate imply making a gracious and welcome gesture of some kind. Oblige emphasizes the idea of conferring a favor or benefit (and often of taking some trouble to do it): to oblige someone with a loan. Accommodate emphasizes doing a service or furnishing a convenience: to accommodate someone with lodgings and meals.
1. compel, force. 2. obligate. 4. Oblige, accommodate imply making a gracious and welcome gesture of some kind. Oblige emphasizes the idea of conferring a favor or benefit (and often of taking some trouble to do it): to oblige someone with a loan. Accommodate emphasizes doing a service or furnishing a convenience: to accommodate someone with lodgings and meals.
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oblige (əˈblaɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr; often passive) to bind or constrain (someone to do something) by legal, moral, or physical means |
| 2. | (tr; usually passive) to make indebted or grateful (to someone) by doing a favour or service: we are obliged to you for dinner |
| 3. | to do a service or favour to (someone): she obliged the guest with a song |
| [C13: from Old French obliger, from Latin obligāre, from ob- to, towards + ligāre to bind] | |
| o'bliger | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
oblige
c.1300, "to bind by oath," from O.Fr. obligier, from L. obligare, from ob "to" + ligare "to bind," from PIE base *leig- "to bind" (see ligament). Main modern meaning "to make (someone) indebted by conferring a benefit or kindness" is from 1560s.
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Example sentences
It hopes that other rebel groups will then feel obliged to follow suit.
We were obliged to steady the booms and yards by guys and braces, and to lash everything well below.
Many obliged, and often included a personal letter or invitation in their response.
One is obliged to pick a particular reference to go by.
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