obliged; obliging
Definition of oblige
1
: to constrain by physical, moral, or legal force or by the exigencies of circumstance
obliged to find a job felt obliged to share it with her
2a
: to put in one's debt by a favor or service
We are much obliged for your help.
b
: to do a favor for
always ready to oblige a friend
: to do something as or as if as a favor
When he was asked for advice, he obliged.
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The first known use of oblige was in the 14th century
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