oblige

/əˈblaɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To force or require someone to do something because of a law, rule, or duty.
    • Circumstances obliged her to take a second job.
    • Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.
    • The contract obliges the company to deliver the goods by Friday.
  2. To do something that someone asks or expects you to do, especially as a favor.
    • Could you oblige me by opening the window?
    • She obliged her friend by lending him some money.
    • The waiter was happy to oblige and brought extra napkins.
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