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make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
"doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery"
oblige by Priestess Of Aries February 25, 2019
to make someone do something as in forcing him/her
The emperor obliged his commander in chief to kill an innocent child.
oblige by Qchita July 9, 2017
Someone who must to their job, for example: doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery
Assasin/killer: So I said to the Baker, your not dead, you're a faker. But If that's your wish I'll oblige.
oblige by Swedishmario October 12, 2017

noblesse oblige 

Literally means, "nobility obliges". It's generally used to imply that with wealth, power, and prestige come social responsibility. It's mostly used to refer to the wealthy who are condescending and shower their money and privileges upon those who don't necessarily want it.
Our landlord gave us a basket of fruit for Christmas, as his noblesse oblige.

Alphanesse Oblige 

Alphanesse Oblige is a french phrase that literally means "alpha male obliges". It denotes the social responsibility that alpha males have towards beta, omega and other lesser males.

Privilege here means the innate good looks and good character that alpha males possess, and which they use to attract a disproportionate number of women. With this privilege, then, comes responsibility to lesser men , alphanese oblige.
"Harry, why don't you take all those gills home tonight?"

"I could, but then there wouldn't be any girls for the other guys"

"oh right, that's the alphanesse oblige thing"
Alphanesse Oblige by SirJoey September 20, 2014

non-breath oblige 

Non-breath oblige, originating from the Vocaloid song by Pinocchio-P, means to be in a haze where you can not breathe at all. It originates from the French phrase “noblesse oblige” which literally translates to nobility obligates which means to be nobly.
Person 1: Dude are you seriously tired from running? We barely even started!

Person 2: I’m not good at running, I’m in a non-breath oblige!
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Pee Calculus

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I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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