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Vocabulary Entry
obliger
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who is bound to another by a debt or obligation.
Example Sentences
"As an obliger, she felt compelled to meet everyone else's needs first."
"He was known as an obliger in his community, always helping others."
"Being an obliger often leads to neglecting one's own needs."
V
verb
To compel someone to do something or to bind by obligation.
Example Sentences
"The contract will obliger the company to provide certain services."
"They did not want to obliger their friends with too many requests."
"His promise would obliger him to fulfill his duties."