oblige

IPA: ʌbɫˈaɪdʒ

(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
(intransitive) To be indebted to someone.

Examples of "oblige" in Sentences

The lawspeaker was obliged to memorize the law.
The viscount was obliged to decline the appointment.
He sort of asks these spirits in the house for help and they oblige, which is pretty sweet laughs.
The expression "noblesse oblige" is difficult to define but its implications are precise and clear.
Perhaps, then, there are times when noblesse oblige is a better principle than mere populism and compromise.
-- That he would not suffer a soldier to handle an axe, but by fire and sword oblige the inhabitants to do it. ...
I was more than happy to oblige, which is how my name got on the vow renewal certificate for Justin and Amber Myers of
The French have another word, noblesse oblige, which is translated as those who enjoy the advantage of wealth and power have an obligation to protect those who do not have these advantages.
This is the reverse of "oblige" vs "obligate", where British English only uses the former, while American English uses the latter back-formation for "compel" and the former for "do a favour for".