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   Ob·li·ga·tion

   /ˌäbləˈɡāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment: "I have an obligation to look after her" Similar dutycommitmentresponsibilitymoral imperativefunctiontaskjobchoreassignmentcommissionbusinessburdenchargeonusliabilityaccountabilityrequirementdebtengagementdated:officearchaic:devoirliterary:trustdutycompulsionindebtednessduressnecessitypressureconstraint
   • ▪ the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something: "they are under no obligation to stick to the scheme"
   • ▪ a debt of gratitude for a service or favor: "she didn't want to be under an obligation to him"
   • ▪ a binding agreement committing a person to a payment or other action.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘formal promise’): via Old French from Latin obligatio(n-), from the verb obligare (see oblige).

   Derivatives

   • 1. obligational adjective

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   The meaning of OBLIGATION is the action of obligating oneself to a course of action (as by a promise or vow). How to use obligation in a sentence.

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   OBLIGATION definition: 1. the fact that you are obliged to do something: 2. something that you must do: 3. the fact that…. Learn more.

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   something by which a person is bound or obliged to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc. Synonyms: responsibility. something that is done or is to be done for such reasons: to fulfill one's obligations. a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc.

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   OBLIGATION meaning: 1. the fact that you are obliged to do something: 2. something that you must do: 3. the fact that…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of obligation. noun. the state of being obligated to do or pay something. “he is under an obligation to finish the job” see more. noun. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force. “every opportunity, an obligation ” synonyms: duty, responsibility. see more. noun.

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   1. something by which a person is bound to do certain things, and which arises out of a sense of duty or results from custom, law, etc. 2. something done or to be done for such reasons: to fulfill one's obligations. 3. a binding promise, contract, sense of duty, etc.

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   Definition of obligation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.