Tra từ obligation - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

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