Oblige has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The laws oblige all citizens to pay taxes. | |
| 2. | If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. | |
| 3. | Is there any dignity in having to depend on the noblesse oblige of the rich? | |
| 4. | Tom was happy to oblige. | |
| 5. | I was happy to oblige. | |
| 6. | You would oblige me by bringing with you your very excellent field-glass. | |
| 7. | I'm willing to oblige you. | |
| 8. | We'll be happy to oblige you. |