Hold and Oblige

Hold

Hold verb - Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.
Usage example: He's held by a contract

Oblige is a synonym for hold. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Hold".

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

Oblige

Oblige verb - Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.

Hold is a synonym for oblige. Sometimes you can use "Hold" instead a verb "Oblige".

Common collocations

way hold way oblige way

Both words in one sentence

  • Comes Great Responsibility The doctrine of noblesse oblige teaches that the wealthy and powerful are expected to hold themselves to a higher standard and contribute more to society than ordinary citizens.
  • Unishment After unsuccessfully asking them nicely to receive that punishment, they oblige when he uses his grappling hook to put the judge's neck in a choke hold.
    Source: Unishment
  • Comedic Spanking On ROH A Night Of Hoopla, where all the officials were forbidden from wearing pants, a "Spank The Ref" chant broke out during the opening match, causing Matt Taven to hold him still so Scarlett Bordeaux could oblige.
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