different between concerned vs obliging

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?s?nd/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?s??nd/
• Hyphenation: con?cerned

Adjective

concerned (comparative more concerned, superlative most concerned)

1. Showing concern.

   There was a concerned expression on her face as I told her the news.

2. Involved or responsible.

   The people concerned have been punished.

Translations

Verb

concerned

1. simple past tense and past participle of concern

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??bla?d????/
• Rhymes: -a?d???
• Hyphenation: ob?lig?ing

Adjective

obliging (comparative more obliging, superlative most obliging)

1. Happy and ready to do favours for others.

Synonyms

• accommodating, willing

Derived terms

• obligingly
• obligingness

Translations

Verb

obliging

1. present participle of oblige

Noun

obliging (plural obligings)

1. The imposition of an obligation.
   • 1840, Alexander MacDonald, Summary of the Catholic Religion

     Many were the finings, and excommunications, and the obligings to do penances, that took place at this time.