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obligation



noun
1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (Freq. 14)
- we must instill a sense of duty in our children
- "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr
Syn:
duty, responsibility
Derivationally related forms:
obligate, oblige, duteous (for: duty)
Hypernyms:
social control
Hyponyms:
job, guardianship, keeping, safekeeping, moral obligation,
noblesse oblige, burden of proof, civic duty, civic responsibility, filial duty, imperative,
imperative, legal duty, line of duty, white man's burden, prerequisite,
requirement, demand
2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something (Freq. 1)
- he is under an obligation to finish the job
Derivationally related forms:
obligate
Hypernyms:
state
Hyponyms:
indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
3. a written promise to repay a debt
Syn:
debt instrument, certificate of indebtedness
Hypernyms:
document
Hyponyms:
cash equivalent, certificate of deposit, CD, note, promissory note,
note of hand, floater, bond, bond certificate
4. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
Syn:
indebtedness
Derivationally related forms:
indebted (for: indebtedness), oblige
Hypernyms:
personal relation, personal relationship
5. a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
Derivationally related forms:
obligate, oblige
Hypernyms:
written agreement
Hyponyms:
debt

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