All 3 Uses of
oblige
in
The Importance of Being Earnest
- I'm sorry if we are a little late, Algernon, but I was obliged to call on dear Lady Harbury.†
Act 1
- I should be much obliged if you would ask Mr. Bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on Saturday, for I rely on you to arrange my music for me.†
Act 1
- I am obliged to go up by the first train on Monday morning.†
Act 2 *
Definition:
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(oblige as in: I am obliged by law.) require (obligate) to do something