oblige

Example Sentences

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But away from the main crowds, some wearing loyalist uniforms whispered a different story: they are public employees, obliged to attend, and still fear speaking freely.

From BBC

"It was not an alliance that was designed for one of the allies to go on a war of choice and then oblige everybody else to follow," he said.

From BBC

But if and when that happens, the president is obliged to explain himself to voters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Home Office said ministers were not obliged to implement IICSA's recommendations.

From BBC

Though the ship's location "was beyond our waters", Sampath said, "it was within our search and rescue region. So we were obliged to respond as per international obligations".

From BBC