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1. Under a moral obligation to do something
   "Fanny was obliged to introduce him to Mr. Crawford"
   - duty-bound

1. Force somebody to do something
   "We oblige all students to fill out this form"
   - compel, obligate
    
2. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
   "He's obliged by a contract"
   - bind, hold, obligate
    
3. Provide a service or favour for someone
   "We had to oblige him"
   - accommodate

See also: obligated, obligation, obliger

Type of: abide by, cause, comply, follow, get, have, induce, make, relate, stimulate

Antonym: disoblige