Oblige
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). To be indebted to someone. To do a service or favour.
Hold
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grasp or grip.To contain or store.To have and keep possession of something.To reserve.To cause to wait or delay.To detain.To maintain, to consider.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A grasp or grip.Something reserved or kept.A position or grip used to control the opponent.The cargo area of a ship, (often cargo hold).The percentage the house wins on a gamble.
Example sentence: Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.