What does obliging mean?

Answer 1

An obligation is something you are bound by duty to do. It could be a legal obligation arising from a contract, in which a person has promised to do a certain thing as a part of the contract. It could be a moral or ethical obligation which could arise as a result of a promise which is not legally binding, or from a relationship.

E.g. "You said you'd visit the sick and elderly after church and you have an obligation to follow through."

"I feel that, as a friend, I have an obligation to attend her funeral."

"It's your obligation to take care of your brother's widow and children."

Answer 2

An obligation is something you are bound by duty to do. It could be a legal obligation arising from a contract, in which a person has promised to do a certain thing as a part of the contract. It could be a moral or ethical obligation which could arise as a result of a promise which is not legally binding, or from a relationship.

E.g. "You said you'd visit the sick and elderly after church and you have an obligation to follow through."

"I feel that, as a friend, I have an obligation to attend her funeral."

"It's your obligation to take care of your brother's widow and children."

Answer 3

Something you do that makes a person feel thankful to you, as in, "I am much obliged to you for helping me out."

Also, to force or compel someone into doing something for you either legally or by threat, or by some other means, as in, "I was obliged to pay him the money, or he would sue me."

Answer 4

Obligate means to be obliged or forced; something that is necessary.

Answer 5

Obliging means polite and helping.