obligé

obbligato, (Italian: “obligatory”), in music, essential but subordinate instrumental part. For example, in an 18th-century aria with trumpet obbligato, the trumpet part, although serving as accompaniment to the voice, may be as brilliant in its writing as that of the voice itself.

to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity. to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.

to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something: Subjects are not obligated to complete the survey.

Examples of oblige in a Sentence Her job obliges her to work overtime and on weekends. She's always ready to oblige her friends. “Thank you for your help.” “I'm happy to oblige.” They asked for food and he obliged with soup and sandwiches.

very grateful "Much obliged" is a phrase that means "very grateful" or "thank you very much." It is a polite way of expressing appreciation or gratitude for something someone has done or offered, and is often used in a more formal or respectful setting.

Some common synonyms of oblige are coerce, compel, constrain, and force. While all these words mean "to make someone or something yield," oblige implies the constraint of necessity, law, or duty.

something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc. something that is done or is to be done for such reasons: to fulfill one's obligations.

If you tell someone that you would be obliged or should be obliged if they would do something, you are telling them in a polite but firm way that you want them to do it. [formal, politeness]

To obligate is to either force someone to do something or be compelled to do something. You're obligated to get to work on time if you want to keep your job. Obligating has to do with responsibilities.

obliged adjective [after verb] (GRATEFUL) used to thank someone and say that you are grateful: "Here's the information you requested." "Oh, (I'm) much obliged (to you)." be obliged if formal. used to ask someone politely to do something: I'd be obliged if you would complete and return the form as soon as possible.

verb (used with object),o·bliged, o·blig·ing. to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity. to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.

Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app. [intransitive, transitive] to help someone by doing what they ask or what you know they want Call me if you need any help - I'd be happy to oblige.