Oblige
"Oblige" in French
imposer
(to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means)
obliger
(to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means)
obliger
(to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation))
rendre service à
(to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation))
être redevable à
(to be indebted to someone)
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