Vocabulary Entry

oblige

|verb • noun

verb

To require someone to do something, often out of a sense of duty or responsibility.

Example Sentences

"The rules oblige all participants to wear safety gear."

"She felt obliged to help her friend with the project."

"The law obliges companies to provide safe working conditions."

noun

Example Sentences

"He fulfilled his obligation to serve on the jury."

"The company's obligation to its employees includes fair wages."

"She took her obligation to her community very seriously."