[] (usually be obliged) to make a person, company, etc. do sth, because it is the law or their duty （以法律、义务等）强迫，迫使◆The distributor is not obliged to pay for the goods if they don't sell them. 分销商不必为未出售的货物支付货款。◆Current EU law only obliges companies to publish results every six months. 欧盟现行法律仅规定公司每六个月公布一次经营业绩。
[] to help sb by doing what they ask or what they want （根据要求或需要）帮忙，效劳◆Business travellers demand the best treatment and we are happy to oblige. 商务旅客要求最好的待遇，我们很乐意效劳。