oblige

verb/əˈblaɪdʒ/CEFR B2

বাধ্য করা

Meaning

To require or force someone to do something by duty or rule.

Example sentences

  • The rules oblige us to sign in.নিয়ম আমাদের সই করতে বাধ্য করে।
  • He felt obliged to help his friend.সে তার বন্ধুকে সাহায্য করতে বাধ্য বোধ করেছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: compel, require

Antonyms: free

Similar words, and what each means

  • compel

    বাধ্য করা

    To force someone to do something, often by law or pressure.

  • require

    প্রয়োজন হওয়া, দরকার হওয়া

    To need something, or to make something necessary.

Other English words for “বাধ্য করা”

  • compel

    To force someone to do something, often by law or pressure.

  • constrain

    To limit or restrict what someone can do.

  • bind

    To tie things together, or to place somebody under an obligation.

Opposite words

  • free

    মুক্ত, বিনামূল্যে, অবসর

    Costing nothing, or not busy, or not held by anyone.

“oblige” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • I therefore pray and hope that you would be kind enough to grant me leave of absence for three days, from the ninth to the eleventh of August, and oblige.

    Application for Sick Leave →

  • I therefore pray and hope that you would be kind enough to issue me a testimonial at your earliest convenience so that I may complete my admission within the given date, and oblige.

    Application for a Testimonial →

  • I therefore pray and hope that you would be kind enough to allot me a seat in the college hostel so that I may continue my studies without interruption, and oblige.

    Application for a Seat in the Hostel →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “oblige” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বসানো, দেয়ালে স্থাপন করা
    • • বাধ্য করা
    • • প্রমাণ দিয়ে সমর্থন করা
    • • পালক ঝরানো
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    বাধ্য করা — oblige (verb) — বাধ্য করা. To require or force someone to do something by duty or rule.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “oblige”?

    • • withdraw
    • • soothe
    • • stride
    • • compel
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    compel — compel — বাধ্য করা. To force someone to do something, often by law or pressure.

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