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oblige vs impose

impose vs oblige

oblige and impose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblige No No Yes No
impose No No Yes No
As verbs, impose is a hyponym of oblige; that is, impose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblige:
  • oblige: force somebody to do something
  • impose: compel to behave in a certain way
Other hyponyms of oblige include force, thrust, walk, coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, clamor, condemn, shame, apply, enforce, implement, constrain, enforce.
oblige (verb) impose (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted impose something unpleasant
provide a service or favor for someone impose and collect
force somebody to do something compel to behave in a certain way
Difference between oblige and impose

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